Longitudinal dynamics of psychological need satisfaction, meaning in work, and burnout

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Vocational Behavior Pub Date : 2024-02-07 DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2024.103971

Lucas A. Maunz, Jürgen Glaser

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Abstract

Drawing on an integrated perspective of self-determination theory (SDT) and conservation of resources theory (COR theory), this study investigated normal and reverse causation within-person effects among basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS), meaning in work, and burnout over time. Using random intercept cross-lagged panel models (RI-CLPM), we examined data from German-speaking employees (complete cases = 781, imputed cases = 2131) at three time points over 12 months. At the within-person level, increased burnout was related to subsequent decreased BPNS (i.e., autonomy and competence need satisfaction). In line with COR theory, reciprocal within-person effects between burnout and meaning in work suggest a loss-cycle over time. Explorative analyses suggest that increased autonomy need satisfaction is related to subsequent increased competence and relatedness need satisfaction. At the between-person level, all variables were significantly correlated. Overall, this study found limited support for within-person assumptions of SDT, while supporting assumptions of COR theory. We discuss how the previous neglect of reverse causation, within-person effects, and the effect of time in SDT and COR theory may have led to a misrepresentation of the associations among BPNS, meaning in work, and burnout.

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心理需求满足、工作意义和职业倦怠的纵向动态变化

本研究从自我决定理论（SDT）和资源保护理论（COR 理论）的综合视角出发，调查了基本心理需求满足（BPNS）、工作意义和职业倦怠之间随时间变化的正常和反向因果关系。我们使用随机截距交叉滞后面板模型（RI-CLPM），研究了德语员工（完整案例=781，估算案例=2131）在 12 个月内三个时间点的数据。在个人层面上，职业倦怠的增加与随后 BPNS（即自主性和能力需求的满足）的减少有关。与 COR 理论一致，职业倦怠与工作意义之间的人内互惠效应表明，随着时间的推移，会出现一个损失周期。探索性分析表明，自主性需求满足的增加与随后能力和相关性需求满足的增加有关。在人与人之间的层面上，所有变量都有显著的相关性。总之，本研究发现，在支持 COR 理论假设的同时，对 SDT 人内假设的支持有限。我们讨论了之前在 SDT 和 COR 理论中对反向因果关系、人内效应和时间效应的忽视是如何导致误解 BPNS、工作意义和职业倦怠之间的关联的。

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Journal of Vocational Behavior PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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13.10

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5.40%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original empirical and theoretical articles offering unique insights into the realms of career choice, career development, and work adjustment across the lifespan. These contributions are not only valuable for academic exploration but also find applications in counseling and career development programs across diverse sectors such as colleges, universities, business, industry, government, and the military. The primary focus of the journal centers on individual decision-making regarding work and careers, prioritizing investigations into personal career choices rather than organizational or employer-level variables. Example topics encompass a broad range, from initial career choices (e.g., choice of major, initial work or organization selection, organizational attraction) to the development of a career, work transitions, work-family management, and attitudes within the workplace (such as work commitment, multiple role management, and turnover).