Job burnout: The contribution of emotional stability and emotional self‐efficacy beliefs
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Consistent with insights from both trait and social cognitive theories, this study presents a theoretical model positing emotional self‐efficacy beliefs in managing negative emotions at work as a key mechanism that contributes to mediate the negative relationship between emotional stability – a trait highly associated with positive affect and mental health – and job burnout. To test this assertion, a two‐wave study using a representative sample of 416 new military cadets of an Italian military academy was designed. Military cadets were involved in the study 2 months after their entrance into the academy and then again, a year later. Results from structural equation modelling supported the hypothesized model. As predicted, self‐efficacy beliefs in managing negative emotions at work significantly mediated the longitudinal relation between emotional stability and job burnout, even after controlling for the effect of the other Big Five traits, education, previous experience in military contexts, gender, and age. Practical implications and directions for future research are discussed. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that self‐efficacy in managing negative emotions at work represents an important mechanism linking emotional stability level to burnout symptoms. Practitioner points Self‐efficacy in managing negative emotions at work proved to be an important resource for workers in managing job‐related stress: practitioners interested in reducing burnout symptoms in stressful working environments should take into account this variable. Self‐efficacy beliefs in managing negative emotions at work are cognitive structures malleable to change. Literature on social cognitive theory offers several suggestions on how to promote individuals’ positive beliefs on managing negative emotions and dysphoric affect. Hence, findings and literature reported in this study may be useful for practitioners aiming at strengthen workers’ self‐efficacy in managing negative emotions at work, through the development and application of coaching and training programmes.
- Utrecht University Netherlands
- Utrecht University Netherlands
- Roma Tre University Italy
- KU Leuven Belgium
- KU Leuven Belgium
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Big Five; burnout; emotional self-efficacy; emotional stability; socialization, STRESS, self-efficacy beliefs, RESOURCES, 1702 Cognitive Sciences, 150, Social Sciences, INTELLIGENCE, job burnout, CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSES, Big Five, job burnout; emotional stability; self-efficacy beliefs, Settore M-PSI/06 - Psicologia del Lavoro e delle Organizzazioni, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Business & Economics, Taverne, 5-FACTOR MODEL, Psychology, emotional self-efficacy, Applied Psychology, SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, LIFE-COURSE, burnout, 5201 Applied and developmental psychology, socialization, LONGITUDINAL MEDIATION, Experimental Psychology, Management, ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH, Business & Management, 5 PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS, 1701 Psychology, 1503 Business and Management, 52 Psychology, WORK ENGAGEMENT, 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour, emotional stability, SICKNESS ABSENTEEISM, Psychology, Applied, REGULATORY EFFICACY, 3505 Human resources and industrial relations
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Big Five; burnout; emotional self-efficacy; emotional stability; socialization, STRESS, self-efficacy beliefs, RESOURCES, 1702 Cognitive Sciences, 150, Social Sciences, INTELLIGENCE, job burnout, CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSES, Big Five, job burnout; emotional stability; self-efficacy beliefs, Settore M-PSI/06 - Psicologia del Lavoro e delle Organizzazioni, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Business & Economics, Taverne, 5-FACTOR MODEL, Psychology, emotional self-efficacy, Applied Psychology, SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, LIFE-COURSE, burnout, 5201 Applied and developmental psychology, socialization, LONGITUDINAL MEDIATION, Experimental Psychology, Management, ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH, Business & Management, 5 PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS, 1701 Psychology, 1503 Business and Management, 52 Psychology, WORK ENGAGEMENT, 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour, emotional stability, SICKNESS ABSENTEEISM, Psychology, Applied, REGULATORY EFFICACY, 3505 Human resources and industrial relations
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