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Librarian Burnout: A Survey Using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)
Association of College & Research Libraries Conference (2019)
  • Ana Guimaraes, Kennesaw State University
  • Christina Holm, Kennesaw State University
  • Barbara Wood, Kennesaw State University
Abstract
The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has been used to measure burnout among Academic Librarians. To investigate burnout prevalence, the authors surveyed a cross-section of Academic Librarians using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), a highly validated instrument that assesses burnout in “helping professions." The CBI measures work-related burnout in terms of physical and psychological exhaustion. A sample response of 1648 Academic Librarians quantitatively proves that: 1) burnout among Academic Librarians exists; and 2) certain gender and age groups are at greater risk. This data will allow future researchers to explore causality and prevention of burnout among Academic Librarians.
Keywords
  • Administration,
  • Management,
  • Leadership,
  • Trends and Forecasting,
  • Human Resources
Publication Date
Spring April 12, 2019
Location
Cleveland, OH
Citation Information
Ana Guimaraes, Christina Holm and Barbara Wood. "Librarian Burnout: A Survey Using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)" Association of College & Research Libraries Conference (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ana_luther_guimaraes/29/