• Understand the difference between stimulus-based and response-based stress and the difference between good stress and bad stress
• Describe different types of stressors, the connection between stressors, job strain, and job burnout

Job Strain and Burnout

Yan Li et al. (2022) looked at the relationship between work-related stress and job burnout among female manufacturing workers. They found that occupational stress was connected to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, which means feeling emotionally drained and detached from work. On the other hand, it was negatively associated with personal accomplishment, resulting in feeling like you’re not achieving much at work.

After taking into account factors like age, education, and other characteristics, the research discovered that high job strain, which is a combination of high demands and low control at work, increased the risk of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Female workers who experienced a high effort-reward imbalance, feeling like their efforts were not adequately recognized or rewarded, also had a higher risk of depersonalization.

Additionally, female workers who felt high levels of overcommitment, meaning they put excessive pressure on themselves to excel, were more likely to experience emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. However, having a strong social support system at work reduced the risk of emotional exhaustion.

Overall, the study found that job burnout among female manufacturing workers is significantly related to their occupational stress. Factors such as high job strain, over-commitment, and lack of social support contribute to job burnout.^[1] The findings highlight the importance of addressing these issues to prevent burnout and promote well-being in the workplace.

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