George-Levi Sivan, Schmidt-Barad Tomer, Natan Inbal, Margalit Malka
School of Behavioral Sciences, Peres Academic Center, Rechovot, Israel.
School Psychology Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Curr Psychol. 2022;41(4):2390-2397. doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-00766-5. Epub 2020 Apr 29.
School psychologist have been considered at a high risk for developing work burnout due to their multiple responsibilities, overload and engagement in caring for children, families and professionals. In line with the salutogenic approach, the aim of the current research was to investigate protective and risk factors to burnout. Research has indicated that sense of coherence (SOC) may act as a protective factor. Studies reported that loneliness has been found a risk factor that may advance burnout. The current study hypothesized that loneliness may moderate the link between SOC and burnout. In a sample of 104 Israeli school psychologists, demographic aspects such as the gender, years of experience, or type of school in which they work did not predict the burnout, focusing on the importance of emotional aspects. The analysis demonstrated that the SOC was negatively associated with burnout among low or mean levels of loneliness, but not among psychologists with high levels of loneliness. The current study provides a new insight into the burnout risk, through the focus on personal resources and social perceptions. Implications for theoretical and practices are further discussed.
由于学校心理学家肩负多项职责、工作负担过重以及需要照顾儿童、家庭和专业人士，他们被认为面临着较高的职业倦怠风险。根据健康促进模式，本研究的目的是调查职业倦怠的保护因素和风险因素。研究表明，连贯感（SOC）可能起到保护作用。有研究报告称，孤独感是可能加剧职业倦怠的一个风险因素。本研究假设，孤独感可能会调节SOC与职业倦怠之间的联系。在104名以色列学校心理学家的样本中，性别、工作年限或工作学校类型等人口统计学因素并不能预测职业倦怠，这凸显了情感因素的重要性。分析表明，在孤独感较低或中等水平的心理学家中，SOC与职业倦怠呈负相关，但在孤独感较高的心理学家中并非如此。本研究通过关注个人资源和社会认知，为职业倦怠风险提供了新的见解。进一步讨论了其对理论和实践的启示。
