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...

1. The contemporary context of job burnout -- 2. Burnout and health -- 3. Individual strategies to prevent burnout -- 4. The good and bad of working relationships : implications for burnout -- 5. Daily burnout experiences : critical events and measurement challenges -- 6. The influence of...