This study ascertained that work meaningfulness moderated the relationship between general job demands and burnout.
Authors
Arjun Chakravorty, Associate Professor, Jindal Global Business School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Vibhash Kumar, Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Jindal Global Business School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Pankaj Singh, Department of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Raipur, India.
Sharath Baburaj, Department of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, Ranchi, India.
Summary
The paper aims to focus on underpinning the moderating role of work meaningfulness in alleviating the impact of general job demands on burnout directly and via work–family conflict by drawing on the conservation of resources theory.
Methodology
Survey methodology was used for this study, using standardized instruments to assess general job demands, meaningfulness, work–family conflict and burnout. The survey was administered to school teachers (n = 800), and the data set was analyzed through SmartPLS 4.0.
Findings
This study ascertained that work meaningfulness moderated the relationship between general job demands and burnout. This study also found that general job demands under conditions of low work meaningfulness positively affected burnout through work–family conflict, thereby validating the moderated mediation model.
Originality/value
While several studies have established the relationship between general job demands, work–family conflict and burnout, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that examined the moderating role of work meaningfulness in the relationship, where work meaningfulness has emerged as a suitable moderator in lowering the impact of job demands on burnout via a work–family conflict. This study contributes to the extant literature on work meaningfulness and adds utility to practice.
Published in: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication
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