Fear of future violence at work and job burnout: A diary study on the role of psychological violence and job control

Conclusions Our findings provided additional evidence that not only being the target of violent behaviors may take an emotional toll. When a worker experiences fear of future violent events at work, he\she tends to experience stronger levels of emotional exhaustion and cynicism. Job control plays a fundamental role, buffering the way that a person perceives workplace conditions and the choice of coping strategy.

Source: Burnout Research - December 2, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research