Managing burnout and well-being
Experiencing job stress is part and parcel of employment. When mismanaged, job stress can lead to burnout, which incurs costs to both individual well-being and organizations. As culture can shape one’s social identity, perceptions of and emotional responses to the social environment, the causes and...
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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
2023
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| Online Access: | https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3884 |
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| Institution: | Singapore Management University |
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| Summary: | Experiencing job stress is part and parcel of employment. When mismanaged, job stress can lead to burnout, which incurs costs to both individual well-being and organizations. As culture can shape one’s social identity, perceptions of and emotional responses to the social environment, the causes and psychological mechanisms of burnout may vary depending on the cultural context. In this chapter, we first review theories of burnout that are based on the principle of fit. Next, drawing on the independent versus interdependent cultural distinction, we highlight key cultural differences in self-construal, thinking styles and power distance orientation, and outline several novel hypotheses regarding how burnout might manifest among culturally interdependent Asians. Finally, using the same cultural lens, we outline key management strategies that can help organizations in Asia to play an active role in reducing burnout and improving workplace well-being. |
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