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Burnout, work engagement and workaholism among highly educated employees: Profiles, antecedents and outcomes

Asko TolvanenKatariina Salmela-aroHely Innanen

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lcsh:RC435-571highly educated employeesmedia_common.quotation_subjectEnergy (esotericism)lcsh:BF1-990työn imu050109 social psychologyBurnoutPessimismworkaholismCynicismHighly educated employeeslcsh:Psychiatry0502 economics and businessBurnout0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesta515media_commonburnoutWorkaholismWork engagement05 social sciencesperson-oriented approachPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthLife satisfactionHigh education16. Peace & justicePositive directionThe circumplex model of subjective well-being at workPsychiatry and Mental healthlcsh:PsychologyWork engagementPerson-oriented approach8. Economic growthPsychologySocial psychology050203 business & management

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The present study examined the longitudinal profiles of burnout, engagement and workaholism among highly educated employees. First, the latent profile modeling indicated two latent classes: Engaged and Exhausted-Workaholic. Second, the results revealed that employees with the Engaged profile experienced high levels of energy and dedication, whereas employees with the Exhausted-Workaholic profile experienced exhaustion, cynicism and workaholism. Social pessimism in the transition from high education to work predicted poor subjective well-being at work. Further, workaholism decreased during the career among members of the Exhausted-Workaholic profile suggesting positive direction during career. Finally, Engaged employees experienced detachment and relaxation, life satisfaction and rewards. peerReviewed

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2014-06-01Burnout Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burn.2014.04.001