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The Relationship Between Burnout And Personality Dimensions In Domestic Violence Staff, Kristi J. Flatter
The Relationship Between Burnout And Personality Dimensions In Domestic Violence Staff, Kristi J. Flatter
Masters Theses
An exploratory study was conducted examining the relationship between burnout and personality dimensions. Sixty-nine employees from domestic violence agencies completed survey materials including the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), and a demographic and satisfaction questionnaire. A sample of domestic violence agencies was selected to participate from the state of Illinois using a directory listing all domestic violence agencies. Results suggested that symptoms of burnout occur both at a high and moderate (or average) level among this group of human service providers. Only one personal characteristic, age, was found to have a significant relationship with burnout. A …