The Relationship between Flow Experience and Burnout Symptoms: A Systematic Review.
Fabienne Aust1, Theresa Beneke2, Corinna Peifer1
1Research Group Work and Health, Department of Psychology, University of Lübeck, 23562 Lübeck, Germany.
Summary
Flow experience, characterized by deep engagement, is negatively associated with burnout symptoms. This suggests flow acts as a protective factor against chronic work stress, offering a pathway to mitigate burnout.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
- Stress Management
Background:
- Burnout symptoms, resulting from chronic work stress, are a growing concern in performance-driven societies.
- Identifying protective factors and understanding mechanisms are crucial for counteracting burnout.
- Flow experience is a potential factor that could mitigate burnout symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between flow experience and burnout symptoms.
- To develop and test a psycho-physiological "Flow-Burnout-Model".
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted.
- Eighteen empirical studies on flow and burnout symptoms were analyzed.
Main Results:
- A predominantly negative association was found between flow and burnout symptoms.
- Longitudinal findings indicate flow protects against burnout, while burnout inhibits flow.
- The Flow-Burnout-Model was refined to reflect a predominantly negative relationship.
Conclusions:
- The bidirectional association between flow and burnout is supported, with a primarily negative relationship.
- The refined Flow-Burnout-Model provides a basis for future research into underlying mechanisms.
- Further research should explore physiological mechanisms and longitudinal associations.
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