Age and Burnout: The Mediating Role of Emotion-Regulation Strategies

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI:10.3390/socsci13050274

Bianca Mendes, Isabel Miguel

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Abstract

In the context of an aging workforce, this study explores the interaction between age, burnout, and emotion-regulation strategies (ERS). Despite recognized challenges in managing age diversity and employee well-being, the direct impact of age on burnout and the mediating role of ERS remain unexplored. Analyzing data from 604 Portuguese workers (aged 18–65), this study utilizes a mediation model to investigate if age is directly related to the main problems that affect the workforce presently, focusing specifically on burnout and the role that emotion-regulation abilities (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) have in controlling the burnout effects (measured by emotional exhaustion and disengagement). The findings indicate that age does not have a straightforward linear relationship with burnout or ERS choice. Although age alone does not significantly influence burnout outcomes, ERS markedly impacts these outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond age predominantly drive ERS selection and effectiveness in managing burnout. This study emphasizes the critical role of ERS in influencing burnout, suggesting the importance of equipping workers with effective emotion-regulation skills to mitigate burnout risks. Further research is warranted to disentangle the complex interrelations among age, burnout, and ERS in organizational contexts.

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年龄与职业倦怠：情绪调节策略的中介作用

在劳动力老龄化的背景下，本研究探讨了年龄、职业倦怠和情绪调节策略（ERS）之间的相互作用。尽管在管理年龄多样性和员工福利方面存在公认的挑战，但年龄对职业倦怠的直接影响以及情绪调节策略的中介作用仍未得到探讨。本研究分析了 604 名葡萄牙工人（年龄在 18-65 岁之间）的数据，利用中介模型研究了年龄是否与目前影响劳动力的主要问题直接相关，特别侧重于职业倦怠以及情绪调节能力（认知再评价和表达抑制）在控制职业倦怠效应（以情绪衰竭和脱离为衡量标准）方面的作用。研究结果表明，年龄与倦怠或 ERS 选择并没有直接的线性关系。虽然年龄本身不会对倦怠结果产生明显影响，但ERS却会对这些结果产生明显影响，这表明年龄以外的因素是ERS选择和控制倦怠效果的主要驱动力。这项研究强调了ERS在影响职业倦怠中的关键作用，表明让工人掌握有效的情绪调节技能以降低职业倦怠风险的重要性。我们有必要开展进一步的研究，以厘清组织环境中年龄、职业倦怠和ERS之间复杂的相互关系。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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