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Information professionals are under constant stress. Libraries are ushering in sweeping changes that involve the closing of branches and reference desks, wholesale dumping of print, disappearing space, and employment of non-professional staff to fill what have traditionally been the roles of librarians. Increasing workloads, constant interruptions, ceaseless change, continual downsizing, budget cuts, repetitive work, and the pressures of public services have caused burnout in many information professionals. Managing Burnout in the Workplace concentrates on the problem of burnout, what it is and how it differs from chronic stress, low morale, and depression. The book addresses burnout from psychological, legal, and human resources perspectives. Chapters also cover how burnout is defined, symptom recognition, managing and overcoming burnout, and how to avoid career derailment while coping with burnout. Focuses on burnout in relation to information professionals and their work Explores how burnout is identified and diagnosed and how it is measured in the workplace Provides an overview of interdisciplinary research on burnout, incorporating studies from various areas
List of contents
About the authors
Chapter 1: What is burnout?
Abstract:
Introduction
What is burnout?
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Factors contributing to burnout
Abstract:
Introduction
Individual and socio-demographic factors
Environmental and organizational factors
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Burnout and information professionals: how we got this way
Abstract:
Introduction
Sources of workplace stress
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Are information professionals burned out?: Research and opinion
Abstract:
Introduction
Research and opinion
Conclusion
Chapter 5: How burnout is measured in the workplace
Abstract:
Introduction
Burnout survey instruments
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Burnout: the legal perspective
Abstract:
Introduction
Burnout, stress, or post-traumatic stress?
Power imbalance between employees and employers
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Gender, burnout and work-related stress
Abstract:
Introduction
Gender, burnout and work-related stress
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Symptom recognition and preventing burnout
Abstract:
Introduction
What the employee can do: burnout prevention in six job domains
What the employer can do: burnout prevention in six job domains
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Managing and overcoming burnout
Abstract:
Introduction
Conclusion: the joy of burnout
Index
Report
"...a fascinating and much-needed book...thoroughly recommended to both library staff who feel they may be on the way to burnout or already there, and to library managers who need to understand what the condition is, how to prevent it and how to deal with it..." --Australian Library Journal,Vol 63, No 4
