Correlates and Predictors of Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Mental Health Professionals
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Firstly, the literature exploring the association between workplace support and burnout in mental health professionals was reviewed, identifying twenty-six empirical studies.Evidence was found for the relationship between high emotional exhaustion and low workplace support, suggesting that workplace support has the potential to protect from or reduce burnout.There is tentative evidence to suggest that supervisory support is most helpful in community settings and co-worker support is beneficial in acute settings.A main caveat of empirical studies in this area is the use of correlational rather than regression analyses to identify predictors of burnout.The empirical paper investigated prevalence and predictors of burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) staff.This population has been neglected in the literature (Lizano & Mor Barak, 2012).Similar emotional exhaustion rates, lower depersonalisation rates and higher personal accomplishment rates were found when compared to studies with adult mental health workers.Regression analyses revealed perceived stress, lack of perceived organisational support, experiential avoidance and lack of valued living were predictors of burnout.STS was predicted by perceived stress.Recommendations to CAMHS staff include education about burnout and STS, increased communication, stress management and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions.Empirical study of the usefulness of such interventions is recommended for future research.i 2.4.3Hypothesis 2 .........
Author: Mary Halsey
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2145978283