The Influence of Adaptability and Training on Volunteer Burnout
Advisor Information
William Kramer, Joseph A. Allen
Location
MBSC 201
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
6-3-2020 10:45 AM
End Date
6-3-2020 12:00 PM
Abstract
Burnout has been known to negatively affect volunteers, however, information involving various factors that influence their burnout is severely lacking. The current study explored how volunteers displayed adaptability, the ability to change their thoughts, actions, and/or behaviors in uncertain situations, to offset the negative relationship with burnout. This study also explored the amount of training a volunteer reported as one factor that may act to moderate this negative relationship between adaptability and burnout. Using the conservation of resources (COR) theory, we investigated how volunteers try to maintain their current level of resources which aids in coping with stress and lowering their risk of burnout. Using regression, we discovered that adaptability was negatively related to burnout and this relationship was stronger for volunteers who reported less training. Training was confirmed as a moderator in this relationship. In sum, training acted as a buffer in the negative relationship involving adaptability and burnout.
The Influence of Adaptability and Training on Volunteer Burnout
MBSC 201
Burnout has been known to negatively affect volunteers, however, information involving various factors that influence their burnout is severely lacking. The current study explored how volunteers displayed adaptability, the ability to change their thoughts, actions, and/or behaviors in uncertain situations, to offset the negative relationship with burnout. This study also explored the amount of training a volunteer reported as one factor that may act to moderate this negative relationship between adaptability and burnout. Using the conservation of resources (COR) theory, we investigated how volunteers try to maintain their current level of resources which aids in coping with stress and lowering their risk of burnout. Using regression, we discovered that adaptability was negatively related to burnout and this relationship was stronger for volunteers who reported less training. Training was confirmed as a moderator in this relationship. In sum, training acted as a buffer in the negative relationship involving adaptability and burnout.