Professional Burnout: Recent Developments in Theory and Research

Historical and Conceptual Development of Burnout, C. Maslach and W.B. Schaufeii. Part 1 Interpersonal approaches: burnout - a multidimensional perspective, C. Maslach burnout - an existential perspective, A.M. Pines burnout - a perspective from social comparison theory, B.P. Buunk and W.B. Schaufeli. Part 2 Individual approaches: in search of theory - some ruminations on the nature and etiology of burnout, M. Burisch burning out - a framework, L. Halisten conservation of resources - a general stress theory applied to burnout, S.E. Hobfoll and J. Freedy. Part 3 Organizational approachs: role of professional self-efficacy in the etiology and amelioration of burnout, C. Cherniss organizational structure, social…