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Why do perfectionists have a higher burnout risk than others? The mediational effect of workaholism
Toon W. Taris,Ilona van Beek,Wilmar B. Schaufeli +2 more
- Vol. 12, Iss: 1, pp 1-7
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In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between perfectionism and burnout and found that high concern over making mistakes in the face of others (representing socially prescribed perfectionism) was associated with high levels of burnout.Abstract:
Previous research has revealed that perfectionists have a higher burnout risk than others, but the mechanisms accounting for this association have rarely been examined. The present study proposes that workaholism mediates this relation, as previous research revealed that (a) perfectionists are more likely to be workaholics than others, and (b) workaholics have a higher burnout risk than others. Using cross-sectional data from 199 Dutch managers, regression analyses revealed that holding high standards towards oneself (a self-directed indicator of perfectionism) was unrelated to any of the three dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. However, high concern over making mistakes in the face of others (representing socially prescribed perfectionism) was systematically associated with high levels of burnout and workaholism. Moreover, workaholism was positively associated with high levels of exhaustion. Sub sequent mediation analysis revealed that the association between (the socially prescribed aspect of) perfectionism and burnout (emotional exhaustion) was mediated by workaholism.read more
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