1. Work engagement : introduction / Michael Leiter and Arnold B. Bakker -- 2. Defining and measuring work engagement : bringing clarity to the concept / Wilmar B Schaufeli and Arnold B. Bakker -- 3. Not all days are created equal : the concept of state work engagement / Sabine Sonnentag,...

Burnout refers to a work-related state of exhaustion and a sense of cynicism. In contrast, work engagement is a positive motivational state of vigor, dedication, and absorption. In this article, we discuss the concepts of burnout and work engagement and review their antecedents and consequences....

Job resources are known to be key drivers of work engagement, but surprisingly, little is known about the relative importance of specific job resources in comparison to one another. We investigated the relative importance of eight job resources both cross-sectionally and over a 3-year time...