Influence of role stress and emotional competence on burnout at work and at the engagement

Authors

  • Eva Garrosa Hernández
  • Bernardo Moreno-Jiménez
  • Alfredo Rodríguez Muñoz
  • Ana Sanz Vergel

Keywords:

Burnout, emotional competence, engagement, role stress, socio-demographics and professional variables.

Abstract

The experience of role stress has been linked to burnout, as an important job stressor. However, the impact of this stressor in the context of engagement has not already been studied. The present study examines the role of emotional competence skills (verbal expression of emotions, discerning other’s emotions and empathy) on the relation between role stress and burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment), and role stress and engagement (vigor, dedication and absorption). Data from 473 professional and student nurses from hospitals in Madrid (Spain) showed that both role stress and emotional competence skills were related to burnout and engagement, respectively. The results confirmed that the burnout would be more related to role stress whereas the engagement would be more related with emotional competence, specifically with empathy. Additionally, the data showed emotional competence skills had main effects on analysed variables. Practical implications are discussed

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Published

2007-09-16

How to Cite

Garrosa Hernández, E., Moreno-Jiménez, B., Rodríguez Muñoz, A., & Sanz Vergel, A. (2007). Influence of role stress and emotional competence on burnout at work and at the engagement. INFORMACIO PSICOLOGICA, (91-92), 80–94. Retrieved from https://informaciopsicologica.info/revista/article/view/266