Open AccessOccupational Burnout as a Consequence of Workaholism – An outline of the Problem Based on Studies of Polish Women Running Their Own Business Activity
Author(s) -
Małgorzata Dobrowolska,
Mariola ParuzelCzachura,
Agata ChudzickaCzupała,
Marta Stasiła-Sieradzka,
Janusz Siwiorek
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of economics and business studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-9571
pISSN - 2411-4073
DOI - 10.2478/ejes-2018-0036
Subject(s) - burnout , psychology , occupational burnout , occupational stress , principal (computer security) , sample (material) , applied psychology , business management , clinical psychology , social psychology , business , business administration , emotional exhaustion , computer science , chemistry , chromatography , operating system
The paper presents selected studies using structured in-depth psychological interviews conducted in 2017 among n=72 women undergoing therapy for managers, who complained about ailments related to workaholism and simultaneous occupational burnout. The sample was selected by quota sampling, and running one’s own business was the criterion. The characteristic problem areas declared by the patients were divided into twelve categories, in accordance with the literature presented and with results of research conducted so far into workaholism and occupational burnout. The authors believe that occupational burnout is the principal consequence of workaholism, and the most serious one affecting occupational activity.