TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived inequity
T2 - Does it explain burnout among medical specialists?
AU - Smets, EMA
AU - Visser, MRM
AU - Oort, Frans J
AU - Schaufeli, WB
AU - De Haes, HJCJM
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - This study investigated, among medical specialists (N = 2,400), the association between perceived inequity in relationships at work (patients, colleagues, organization) and burn-out, and the moderating role of communal orientation. Intrapersonal inequity, involving an internal standard of reference, and interpersonal inequity, taking colleagues as the standard of reference, were assessed. The adjusted response rate was 63%. Intrapersonal inequity affected all burnout dimensions: emotional exhaustion in all relationships at work, depersonalization in the relationship with patients, and reduced personal accomplishment in relationships with colleagues and the organization. Intrapersonal inequity explained more variance in burnout than did interpersonal inequity. Communal orientation did not moderate these associations. Hence, medical specialists are more vulnerable to burnout if they perceive their relationships at work to be inequitable, regardless of their tendency to help others. Organizations might, therefore, prevent burnout by creating a working environment that is supportive and appreciative.
AB - This study investigated, among medical specialists (N = 2,400), the association between perceived inequity in relationships at work (patients, colleagues, organization) and burn-out, and the moderating role of communal orientation. Intrapersonal inequity, involving an internal standard of reference, and interpersonal inequity, taking colleagues as the standard of reference, were assessed. The adjusted response rate was 63%. Intrapersonal inequity affected all burnout dimensions: emotional exhaustion in all relationships at work, depersonalization in the relationship with patients, and reduced personal accomplishment in relationships with colleagues and the organization. Intrapersonal inequity explained more variance in burnout than did interpersonal inequity. Communal orientation did not moderate these associations. Hence, medical specialists are more vulnerable to burnout if they perceive their relationships at work to be inequitable, regardless of their tendency to help others. Organizations might, therefore, prevent burnout by creating a working environment that is supportive and appreciative.
KW - Communal orientation
KW - Social support
KW - Mental-health
KW - Stress
KW - Satisfaction
KW - Reciprocity
KW - Exchange
KW - Professionals
KW - Physicians
KW - Work
UR - https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=d7dz6a2i7wiom976oc9ff2iqvdhv8k5x&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000225843000008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS
U2 - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02592.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02592.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0021-9029
VL - 34
SP - 1900
EP - 1918
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
IS - 9
ER -