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George S Everly1, Kenneth J Smith, Jeffrey M Lating
1Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Maryland, USA. geverly@jhsph.edu
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health
|June 8, 2010
Summary
This study reveals that cognitive-affective arousal significantly impacts burnout, job dissatisfaction, turnover intention, and performance in public accountants. Cognitive states influence affective arousal, which then drives these outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Burnout, job dissatisfaction, turnover intention, and performance are critical issues in public accounting.
- Understanding the cognitive-affective arousal construct is essential for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the causal mechanisms within the cognitive-affective arousal construct.
- To inform program development and clinical interventions for pathogenesis and resiliency.
Main Methods:
- Structural modeling was employed.
- Data were collected from 491 public accounting professionals.
Main Results:
- The cognitive-affective domain is a key determinant of burnout, job dissatisfaction, turnover intention, and performance.
- Cognitive states impact outcomes via affective arousal.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive-affective arousal plays a crucial role in employee well-being and performance.
- Interventions targeting cognitive and affective pathways may mitigate negative outcomes.
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