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Comparing two burnout interventions: Perceived job control mediates decreases in burnout.
Ulla KinnunenRaija KalimoMika PekkonenMarja Hätinensubject
RehabilitationJob controlmedicine.medical_treatmentPsychological interventionGeneral MedicineBurnoutGeneral Business Management and AccountingEducationPeer reviewCynicismIntervention (counseling)medicineOccupational stressPsychologySocial psychologyGeneral PsychologyApplied PsychologyClinical psychologydescription
This quasi-experimental study compared the effects of two rehabilitation interventions on burnout, and perceived job conditions during a one-year intervention among female white-collar workers. The participatory intervention (n = 20), involving rehabilitation activities focusing on the individual as well as individual-organizational levels, reduced exhaustion and cynicism and increased perceived job control during a one-year period. Increased job control served as a mechanism through which exhaustion and cynicism decreased in this intervention. The traditional intervention (n = 32), involving rehabilitation activities focusing mainly on the individual level, resulted in a reduction in time pressures during one year. Furthermore, both interventions improved perceived workplace climate. Compared to the traditional approach, the participatory intervention was a more effective strategy for treating burnout.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-01 | International Journal of Stress Management |