| This research extended the findings on job burnout and job engagement to a South Korean sample. Various antecedents and consequences of burnout were investigated using 555 South Korean participants. After examining the factorial relationship with job burnout and negative outcomes, the findings indicated that job burnout and job engagement are different but related constructs. Job engagement was found to be composed of four sub-factors including: vigor, dedication, absorption, and the professional efficacy, factor from job burnout. Furthermore, job engagement was more effective than job burnout in predicting negative consequences of stress. This finding suggests the need for expanding the study of the positive side of work, job engagement, rather than the current focus on its dark side, job burnout. Clearly, further work needs to be done to understand the close connection between job resources and job engagement. Future research is also needed to enhance our understanding of job engagement and its role in predicting job outcomes. |
