Investigating the Mediating Effect of the Role Stressor in the Relationship Between Type A Personality and Auditor Burnout

Abstract

The research investigates the mediating effect of role conflict, role ambiguity, role overload, and job insecurity in the type A personality on the auditor's burnout. The population-based direct questionnaire was performed on data obtained from the public accountant's auditor in Central Java, Indonesia. The structural equation model analysis is used for hypothesis testing. The results showed that role conflict and job insecurity significantly mediated type A personality to auditor burnout. However, the research did not find evidence of the role effect of ambiguity and role overload on burnout. Suggestions for the public accountant recognize auditors' personalities, arranging work schedules and work assignments, and explaining the standards set out to prevent job burnout. Further research should be conducted to identify more specific determinants by classifying auditors' levels and job length.