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Burnout and depression: Causal attributions and construct overlap.
Journal article

Burnout and depression: Causal attributions and construct overlap.

  • Bianchi R University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
  • Brisson R University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
  • 2017-11-16
Published in:
  • Journal of health psychology. - 2019
burnout
causal attribution
cluster analysis
depression
occupational health
stress
Adult
Burnout, Professional
Comorbidity
Depression
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
English Burnout has been commonly regarded as a job-induced syndrome. In this 468-participant study (67% female; mean age: 46.48), we examined the extent to which individuals with burnout and depressive symptoms attribute these symptoms to their job. Fewer than half (44%) of the individuals with burnout symptoms viewed their job as the main cause of these symptoms. The proportion of participants ascribing their depressive symptoms to work was similar (39%). Results from correlation and cluster analyses were indicative of burnout-depression overlap. Our findings suggest that burnout may not be a specifically job-induced syndrome and further question the validity of the burnout construct.
Language
  • English
Open access status
closed
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https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/63414
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