2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Longitudinal study of burnout to organizational loss in the occupational domain
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18592433
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | Kanazawa Medical University (2007)
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University (2006) |
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Principal Investigator |
KITAOKA Kazuyo (東口 和代) Kanazawa Medical University, School of Nursing, Professor (60326080)
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| 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)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2006 – 2007
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| Keywords | burnout / Maslach Burnout Inventory / MBI-GS / occupational health / stress / organizational loss / longitudinal study |
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| 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
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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
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[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
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[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
