Toward a Theory of Burnout
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9890918 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott T Meier (0000-0001-5594-1332, Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 899-910 |
| Publication date | 1983-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001872678303601003 |
| OpenAlex | W2100730246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 15 |
The burnout phenomenon, while widely acknowledged as an important issue among people-helping professionals, has to date been treated chiefly in anecdotal or descriptive reports that lack both precise theoretical foundations and substantial empirical support. Einsiedel and Tully criticize burnout research, maintaining that conceptual and operational definitions vary widely and that little effort has been expended to draw on more established literature to explain burnout. This paper proposes a new model of burnout, largely based on the work of Bandura. Burnout is defined as a state in which individuals expect little reward and considerable punishment from work because of a lack of valued reinforcement, controllable outcomes, or personal competence. The burnout literature is briefly reviewed and grouped according to the categories of the proposed burnout model
Burnout · Competence (human resources · Epistemology · Phenomenon · Punishment (psychology · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,49 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2025 (39) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |