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How Might Mindfulness-Based Interventions Reduce Job Burnout? Testing a Potential Self-regulation Model with a Randomized Controlled Trial

Auteurs: Yuan Zheng, Xiaodan Gu, Mingyan Jiang, Xianglong Zeng

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 8/2022

Abstract

Objectives

Previous studies have supported the idea that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) could reduce burnout but lack theory-based explorations of the underlying mechanisms. The integrative view of job demands-resources theory and self-regulation suggests that self-regulation is crucial for coping with job burnout. Based on this theoretical point of view, the present research investigated the effect of MBIs on burnout and the potential mediation between burnout and specific self-regulation traits, including mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-control.

Methods

Study 1 (N = 342; 19.9% managers and 19.9% technologists) collected cross-sectional data utilizing network analysis to explore the complex relations between self-regulation and burnout. Study 2 (N = 156; 30.8% teachers) conducted a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based positive psychology (MBPP) on burnout and the mediating role of the three self-regulation components.

Results

(1) Self-compassion was more related to initiatory than inhibitory self-control; (2) acting with awareness, self-compassion, and inhibitory and initiatory self-control played important roles in the self-regulation and burnout network; (3) MBPP could significantly improve mindfulness, self-control, and self-compassion while protecting against burnout; and (4) acting with awareness mediated the effect of inhibitory self-control on depersonalization.

Conclusions

MBPP has the potential to protect against burnout. Self-regulation mediated the intervention effect on burnout, which supported the integrative view on burnout in MBIs. The findings also supported the necessity to differentiate subcomponents of self-compassion and self-control and suggested a new mechanism by which self-control could benefit the application of mindfulness.

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Titel: How Might Mindfulness-Based Interventions Reduce Job Burnout? Testing a Potential Self-regulation Model with a Randomized Controlled Trial
Auteurs: Yuan Zheng
Xiaodan Gu
Mingyan Jiang
Xianglong Zeng
Publicatiedatum: 01-07-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 8/2022
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01927-2

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