New chapter on theoretical integration of the Capability Approach
This chapter examines how the Capability Approach (CA) can be integrated with four influential theories of work, health, and well-being: the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model, Self-Determination Theory (SDT), and the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction (IMBP). The authors argue that the CA provides a normative framework focused on people’s […]
New chapter on developments in the Capability Approach
This chapter discusses the application of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach (CA) to sustainable employability (SE). Building on earlier work by the authors, SE is defined as the extent to which workers have the opportunities, support, and motivation to achieve work values they consider important while maintaining their health and well-being throughout their careers. The authors […]
New paper on the diagnosis of clinical burnout
This article argues that clear diagnostic criteria for clinical burnout are urgently needed, given the rising prevalence of stress-related mental health problems and the lack of consistent standards across countries. It distinguishes between mild, subclinical symptoms and severe, disabling burnout, emphasizing that burnout develops gradually along a continuum. Drawing on Dutch and Swedish approaches, a […]
New cross-national article on the Burnout Assessment Tool
We tested whether a short 12‑question survey called the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT‑12) measures burnout in the same way in many different countries. We used data from 29,433 working adults in 29 countries across six continents. The results showed that the questions worked very similarly across countries, which means scores can be compared fairly between […]
New paper on secondary burnout symptoms
The burnout syndrome is conceptualized as a work-related psychological condition primarily marked by persistent exhaustion, emotional and cognitive impairment, and mental distancing. In addition to these core dimensions, burnout may give rise to secondary symptoms, including psychological distress, psychosomatic complaints, and depressive mood. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) includes specific measures for both primary and […]
New paper about engaging leadership
Engaging leadership is a managerial style that focuses on satisfying four basic psychological needs of followers (autonomy, relatedness, competence, and meaningfulness) and has been shown to be positively related to followers’ engagement, commitment, and performance. Although the Engaging Leadership Scale has demonstrated sound psychometric properties in several national contexts (e.g., the Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia, and […]
New article on hospital intervention to reduce burnout and improve quality of care
Background: Descriptive studies have documented high hospital nurse burnout and turnover but there are few, if any, large-scale evaluations of organizational interventions to improve clinician retention. The Magnet model is an organizational hospital intervention associated with better clinician and patient outcomes but there is insufficient evidence as to whether the Magnet model based on structural […]
New paper about the BAT and the dynamics of its subscales
Given the increasing number of employees reporting burnout complaints and the negative outcomes associated with these complaints, both researchers and practitioners are interested in understanding how burnout develops over time. Despite previous efforts to elucidate burnout’s internal dynamics, our knowledge remains limited. By leveraging several theoretical models and previous empirical studies, we proposed six competing […]
New publication on burnout and work engagement in European hospital nurses
Aim: Using dominance analysis, this study aimed to investigate the relative importance of specific job demands and job resources for burnout and work engagement among 4,951 direct care nurses from 64 general acute care hospitals in Belgium (13), Germany (20), Ireland (15), Norway (1), Sweden (4), and England (11). Results: In line with the Job […]
New paper on the measurement of workload
Workload can be understood as a work characteristic, defined by having much to do in little time. However, workload is subjective: what feels like a high workload to one person may not feel the same to another. This article differentiates between the perception of workload itself and its appraisal as (too) high, just right, or […]