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Associations between job burnout and self-efficacy: a meta-analysis
Kotaro Shoji1, Roman Cieslak2, Ewelina Smoktunowicz2
1a Trauma, Health, & Hazards Center , University of Colorado Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs , CO , USA.
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|June 17, 2015
Summary
High self-efficacy is linked to lower job burnout, especially in teachers and older professionals. This meta-analysis confirms a medium effect size, with lack of accomplishment most affected.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Job burnout is a significant concern in various professions.
- Self-efficacy, an individual's belief in their ability to succeed, is theorized to buffer against negative work outcomes.
- Understanding the precise relationship between self-efficacy and burnout is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze the strength of associations between self-efficacy and job burnout.
- To investigate potential moderators of this relationship, including measurement types, occupation, work experience, age, and culture.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of 57 original studies.
- Inclusion of data from 22,773 participants across diverse professional groups.
- Analysis of associations between self-efficacy and both global burnout and its components.
Main Results:
- A medium overall effect size (r = -.33) was found for the self-efficacy-burnout association.
- The strongest negative association was observed for the burnout component of lack of accomplishment (r = -.49).
- Associations were robust across different measurement types and were stronger in teachers, older workers, and those with more work experience.
Conclusions:
- Self-efficacy demonstrates a significant, medium-sized inverse relationship with job burnout.
- The strength of this relationship is influenced by professional roles, age, and years of experience.
- Findings underscore the importance of fostering self-efficacy to mitigate burnout in the workplace.
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