Occupational Stress and Organizational Climate as Correlates of Burnout

The objective of this research was to study burnout among middle level managers of private sector in relation to their occupational stress and organizational climate. The targeted sample of 206 middle level managers ranging in age from 27-60 years, were administered Organizational Climate Scale, Occupational Stress Index, and Maslach Burnout Inventory (General Survey) to tap 11 dimensions of organizational climate, 12 dimensions of occupational stress (score taken as a whole), and 3 dimensions of burnout respectively. Obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and correlational analysis. Correlational analysis revealed emotional exhaustion to be positively correlated with occupational stress, and negatively correlated with performance standards, communication flow, responsibility, conflict resolution, organizational structure, motivational level, decision making process, support system, and identity problems. Cynicism is positively related with occupational stress and negatively with conflict resolution, organizational structure, motivational level, and support system, warmth, and identity problems. Professional efficacy is positively related to performance standards, communication flow, reward system, responsibility, conflict resolution, organizational structure, motivational level, decision making process, and support system. All the aforesaid dimensions have significant negative correlation with occupational stress. Present findings are in accordance with earlier findings.