Burnout and leadership in community mental health systems

This study investigated whether aspects of burnout in clinical staff in community mental health agencies were systematically related to aspects of leadership behavior and quality of supervision of clinical supervisors. Burnout was measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory, leadership behavior was me...

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Published in:Administration and policy in mental health and mental health services research 1999-07, Vol.26 (6), p.387-399
Main Authors: Webster, L, Hackett, R K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Burnout, Professional - epidemiology
Burnout, Professional - prevention & control
Burnout, Professional - psychology
California
Community Mental Health Centers - manpower
Community Mental Health Centers - organization & administration
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Workplace
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Summary:This study investigated whether aspects of burnout in clinical staff in community mental health agencies were systematically related to aspects of leadership behavior and quality of supervision of clinical supervisors. Burnout was measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory, leadership behavior was measured by the Leadership Practices Inventory, and clinical supervision by a scale constructed by the authors. Significant, though moderate relationships were found between the measures, and the implications for an organizational model of burnout, as well as prevention of burnout in mental health professionals are discussed.
ISSN:0894-587X
DOI:10.1023/A:1021382806009