Burnout: Maslach & Jackson (1981) described burnout as a state of exhaustion and depersonalization that causes a lack of professional efficacy and, or reduces the likelihood of personal accomplishments.
Emotional exhaustion: Emotional exhaustion is defined as feelings of fatigue (Maslach &Jackson, 1981; Morgan, deBruin, & deBruin, 2014). It is a chronic state of both emotional and physical depletion due to exhaustion.
Depersonalization: Depersonalization occurred when the individual possesses a negative attitude towards works and or feelings of isolation from other on the job (Maslach & Jackson, 1981; Morgan, deBruin, & deBruin, 2014).
Job demand: Job demand is based upon the amount of activity that is required for the worker …show more content…
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselors in the public sector would be willing to respond to the questionnaire utilized in the study.
• The instruments in the study were reliable and valid measures
• All participants in the study are capable of completing the survey.
• Participants in the study work in the public sector of rehabilitation counseling. …show more content…
Limitations are characteristics that may influence the interpretation of the research findings. The first limitation is that it is self-reported. Self-reported surveys are any method that allows the participants to describe their feelings. When using self-reported surveys participants sometimes only reveal the information in which they want the researcher to know. Furthermore, self-reported surveys may include individuals who exaggerate their feelings and or under report their feelings. Secondly, a limitation of the study is that all participants are certified rehabilitation counselors. The study cannot be generalized to all public-sector rehabilitation counselors, only to those that are certified. The last limitation of the study is that it cannot be generalized to rehabilitation counselors employed in other settings, the participants are only those who work in public sector