Abstract
Scholars often examine the effect of generic job demands and resources on burnout, yet to increase ecological validity, it is important to examine the effects of occupation-specific characteristics. An extended version of the job demands-resources model with work-home interference as a mediator is examined among a cross-sectional sample of 178 general practitioners (GPs). Interviews with GPs were used to develop questions on occupation-specific work characteristics. Hypotheses were tested in MEDIATE. Both generic and occupation-specific job demands positively affected emotional exhaustion, while only occupation-specific job demands affected depersonalization. Only strain-based work-family interference mediated the relationship between generic and occupation-specific job demands, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. This study offers an important extension of the job demands-resources model by including occupation-specific job characteristics. This broader perspective can aid in more targeted job design to reduce burnout among GPs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 972-1000 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Journal of Management and Organization |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 10 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2024 |
Keywords
- human resource management (HRM)
- job design
- qualitative methods
- quantitative methods
- resources and capabilities
- work-family conflict