Title

Academic Librarian Burnout: A Survey Using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)

Department

School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development

Additional Department

Analytics and Data Science Institute

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-26-2020

Embargo Period

1-19-2021

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

Volume

60

Issue

5

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2020.1729622

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