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Gendered Pathways to Burnout: Results from the SALVEO Study.
Nancy Beauregard1,2, Alain Marchand1,2, Jaunathan Bilodeau1,3
1School of Industrial Relations, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Annals of Work Exposures and Health
|February 23, 2018
Summary
Gender significantly influences burnout pathways. Women experience higher burnout due to factors like lower decision latitude and work-family conflict, while men
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Sociology of Work
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Burnout is a widespread workforce issue linked to occupational safety outcomes.
- Existing research documents environmental and individual burnout pathways but lacks focus on gender's influence.
- Understanding gendered pathways is crucial for effective burnout prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how gender distinctively shapes environmental and individual pathways to burnout.
- To examine the role of work-family conflict (WFC) and other factors in gendered burnout experiences.
- To inform occupational health and safety (OHS) strategies with a gender-sensitive approach.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the SALVEO study, a cross-sectional survey of 2026 workers across 63 workplaces in Québec, Canada.
- Employed multilevel path analysis to examine gendered pathways to burnout.
- Analyzed direct and indirect effects of environmental and individual factors on burnout, considering gender differences.
Main Results:
- Gender distinctively influences burnout pathways, affecting both environmental and individual factors.
- Women reported higher burnout due to lower decision latitude, self-esteem, and higher work-family conflict (WFC).
- Men reported higher burnout linked to specific work contract characteristics impacting WFC; women's engagement in domestic tasks may serve as a recovery strategy.
Conclusions:
- Gender significantly shapes the environmental and individual pathways leading to burnout.
- A gender-informed approach is essential for developing effective OHS prevention strategies to improve workforce mental health.
- Recognizing distinct gendered pathways can lead to more targeted and successful interventions for burnout.
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