Academic librarian burnout: A survey using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)

Authors

Barbara Wood, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
Ana Guimaraes, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
Christina Holm, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
Sherrill Hayes, Kennesaw State University
Kyle Brooks, Kennesaw State University

Department

University Library

Additional Department

Analytics and Data Science Institute

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-26-2020

Embargo Period

8-28-2020

Abstract

In the Spring of 2018, the authors administered the highly validated and reliable Copenhagen Burnout Inventory work-related sub-scale to 1,628 academic librarians employed within the United States. Academic librarians reported a total work-related burnout score of 49.6. Overall, female participants who were 35–44 years of age reported the highest levels of work-related burnout with males and older individuals reporting the lowest levels of work-related burnout. This study also revealed some interesting information about non-binary/third-gender librarians that suggests further research is warranted.

Journal Title

Journal of Library Administration

Journal ISSN

1540-3564

Volume

60

Issue

5

First Page

512

Last Page

531

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2020.1729622

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