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Models of burnout: Implications for interventions

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International Journal of Stress Management

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Three process models of burnout are discussed, Cherniss' process model, Golembiewski's phase model and Leiter's process model. Empirical support for each model is reported. The models make different contributions to the problem of burnout and its development, and the kind of interventions that follow from each model seem to represent different targets. The strengths and weaknesses of the three models are assessed, and the relative merits of individual versus organizational level interventions are addressed. More model-driven research is necessary to reduce the problem of burnout for individuals and organizations.

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    Astrid M. Richardsen

  2. York University, North York, Ontario, Canada

    Ronald J. Burke

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Richardsen, A.M., Burke, R.J. Models of burnout: Implications for interventions. Int J Stress Manage 2, 31–43 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01701949

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