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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Longitudinal study of burnout to organizational loss in the occupational domain

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18592433
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionKanazawa Medical University (2007)
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University (2006)

Principal Investigator

KITAOKA Kazuyo (東口 和代)  Kanazawa Medical University, School of Nursing, Professor (60326080)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OGINO Kayoko  Waseda University, General Institute for Women Researchers, Associate Professor (20308159)
MASUDA Shinya  Keio University, Faculty of Nursing, Associate Professor (80291285)
NAKAGAWA Hideaki  Kanazawa Medical University, School of Medicine, Professor (00097437)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Keywordsburnout / Maslach Burnout Inventory / MBI-GS / occupational health / stress / organizational loss / longitudinal study
Research Abstract

We have previously translated the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) into Japanese. In the present study, we calculated cut-off points of the Japanese MBI-GS based on 5, 621 data obtained from the many different studies conducted by us so far. Thus, for exhaustion, the cut-off point was 3.60 or higher; for cynicism, the cut-off point was 2.20 or higher; and for professional efficacy, the cut-off point was 1.83 or lower. Then, the "exhaustion + 1" criterion recommended by Brenninkmeijer & Van Yperen was applied. Subjects with intense exhaustion and either a high level of cynicism or a low level of professional efficacy, or both, were considered to have burned out.
Next, we examined the association between burnout and physical health in a follow-up study. The study population included male middle managers working for a manufacturing company in Japan. In total, 329 male middle managers were followed up 4 years after baseline. In accordance with above Japanese specific criter … More ion, the baseline MBI-GS scale scores were divided into a healthy group and a burnout group. As a result, 39 subjects were categorized into the burnout group, and the remaining 290 into the healthy group. Four years later, there were significant differences between the healthy and burnout groups in regard to waist circumference, body weight, and BMI. The estimated average change on total cholesterol tended to be larger in the burnout group. Significant differences between the healthy and burnout groups were found in regard to hemoglobin and fibrinogen levels. There was no significant difference in blood pressure as well as glucose levels between the healthy group and the burnout group.
In conclusion, burnout, which results from prolonged exposure to chronic work stress, appears to be a risk factor for arteriosclerotic disease. These issues of physical health might lead to job absence or job leave of employee. It is a serious organizational loss, so that the intervention study to prevent burnout is needed. Less

  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (8 results)

  • [Journal Article] バーンアウト:25年間における概念変遷と研究動向、そして今後の展望2007

    • Author(s)
      北岡 和代, 東口 和代
    • Journal Title

      北陸公衆衛生学会誌 34

      Pages: 1-7

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Burnout : an overview of 25 years of concept and research2007

    • Author(s)
      K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi, WB Schaufeli
    • Journal Title

      Hokuriku Journal of Public Health 34

      Pages: 1-7

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 臨床看護職者の仕事ストレッサー測定尺度(NJSS)の標準値について2007

    • Author(s)
      北岡 和代, 東口 和代
    • Organizer
      日本精神保健看護学会第17回学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      神奈川
    • Year and Date
      20070600
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Nursing job strain and burnout:prospective study2007

    • Author(s)
      K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi
    • Organizer
      International Council of Nurses Conference 2007
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama,Japan
    • Year and Date
      20070500
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Nursing job strain and burnout : prospective study2007

    • Author(s)
      K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi, et. al.
    • Organizer
      International Council of Nurses
    • Place of Presentation
      Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      20070000
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] The norm of the Nursing Job Stressor Scale(NJSS)2007

    • Author(s)
      K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi, et. al.
    • Organizer
      The Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanagawa
    • Year and Date
      20070000
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] バーンアウト研究の新しい展開2006

    • Author(s)
      増田 真也
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第70回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡
    • Year and Date
      20061100
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] 教員のバーンアウト2006

    • Author(s)
      荻野 佳代子
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第70回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡
    • Year and Date
      20061100
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] The new phase of burnout study2006

    • Author(s)
      S Masuda, K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi, K Ogino
    • Organizer
      The Japanese Psychological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Year and Date
      20060000
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Burnout in teachers2006

    • Author(s)
      K Ogino, K Kitaoka-Higashiguchi, S Masuda
    • Organizer
      The Japanese Psychological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Year and Date
      20060000
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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