The relationship between burnout, coping and sense of coherence amongst engineers and scientists

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Van Jaarsveld, Johann

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2004-11

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Dissertation

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Burnout , Coping , Sense of coherence , Emotional exhaustion , Stress , Depersonalisation , Cynicism , Personal accomplishment , Professional efficacy , Salutogenesis

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Engineers and scientists have to cope with the challenges of a complex work environment. This study investigated the relationship between burnout, coping and sense of coherence amongst engineers and scientists. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, COPE and Sense of Coherence questionnaires were used. The study was conducted with 272 engineers and scientists at a global petro-chemical company with its head office based in South Africa. A theoretical relationship was determined and an empirical investigation provided evidence of such a relationship. The results confirmed a relationship between burnout, coping and sense of coherence amongst engineers and scientists.

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Van Jaarsveld, Johann (2004) The relationship between burnout, coping and sense of coherence amongst engineers and scientists, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1909>

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