Burnout: Examining the Effects of Job Characteristics across Extension Disciplines

We conducted a cross-sectional study grounded in job demands--resources theory to examine the relationship between job characteristics and burnout across Extension disciplines. Job demands predicted burnout regardless of discipline; however, job resources predicted burnout for only three of the five...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2020-02, Vol.581 (1)
Main Authors: Russell, Mia B, Liggans, Girvin L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Burnout
Case Studies
Community Development
Consumer Science
Correlation
Educational Policy
Employee Attitudes
Extension Education
Family Programs
Leadership
Occupational Information
Prediction
Rural Extension
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Burnout
Work Environment
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Summary:We conducted a cross-sectional study grounded in job demands--resources theory to examine the relationship between job characteristics and burnout across Extension disciplines. Job demands predicted burnout regardless of discipline; however, job resources predicted burnout for only three of the five disciplines studied--agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H. Accordingly, reducing job demands may be preferable to enhancing job resources as a strategy for combating burnout. Additionally, findings for community development and 4-H educators suggest that they may be at higher risk for burnout and warrant further examination. Extension leadership should consider implementing programmatic policies and strategies that address Extension educators' job characteristics within given disciplines.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.58.01.20