Background: The main objective of this research was examine how breach of psychological contract, dimensions of psychological climate (psychological safety and psychological meaningfulness) and work – family conflict affect emotional exhaustion. Materials and metods: The data for this study were collected from 154 women and 53 men – Polish white-collar workers. To verify the hypothezis four instruments which measured emotional exhaustion, work – family conflict, breach of psychological contract and psychological climate, were used. Results: The research has shown that: breach of psychological contract, psychological climate and work – family conflict have a significant influence on emotional exhaustion in the group of women, but for men a significant predictor of the emotional exhaustion is only work – family conflict. Conclusion: Positive assessment of the psychological climate in the workplace can counteract emotional exhaustion for women.