Evaluation and Comparison of Burnout Levels in Basketball, Volleyball and Track and Field Coaches
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The term professional burnout has been defined as a multidimensional syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment in result of labour stress [20].The aim of this study was to evaluate the burnout level of Greek basketball, volleyball and track and field coaches as well as to highlight possible differences between the three sports.452 coaches in total (n 1 =170, n 2 =118, n 3 =164) completed the burnout questionnaire (MBI) [26].The research results showed that basketball coaches reported higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization as compared with coaches of the other sports, and they also displayed explicit tendencies for burnout.Volleyball coaches reported moderate levels of burnout, while track and field coaches did not display exhaustion.It can be concluded that team sport coaches, duo to the extended competition season, experience considerable levels of professional burnout.
Source: Wielkopolska Digital Library
Authors: George Karabatsos, G. Malousaris, N. Apostolidis
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2094958052