CYC is one of the most difficult professions in the human services field (Krueger, 2002). Within the industry, burnout is becoming a serious issue. The burnout CYC practitioners face not only impacts them, but also affects both the organization and clientele. This literature review will mainly focus on various methods of burnout and its impacts on CYC practitioners, clients, and organization. It will also look into different prevention strategies that can be used to reduce burnout. Working in a residential treatment center is often viewed as a last resort for CYC practitioners. It is their responsibility to assist and guide children and youth who in most cases experience emotional, behavioural, and psychological issues (Ryan, Marshall, Herz,
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This is caused by many different reasons such as organizational stress (Freudenberger, 1974), depersonalization (Seti, 2008), emotional exhaustion (Lakin, Leon, & Miller, 2008), and lack of resources (Halbesleben, 2006). Research shows that younger professionals and individuals who are new to the field tend to face more burnout than those who has been in the field for numerous years (Schwartz, Tiamiyu & Dwyer, 2007). Savicki (1993) states that the burnout newer professionals face could be due to lack of respect CYC practitioners receive, low starting salaries, difficult clients, or not being able to meet personal …show more content…
The engagement CYC practitioners has with his or her client is influenced by job satisfaction and burnout (Garman, Corrigan, & Morris, 2002). Clients were less satisfied with the care they received from workers who faced more emotional exhaustion (Leiter, Harvie, & Frizzell, 1998). Weisman and Nathanson (1985) found that clients were more satisfied with the care when workers had higher job satisfaction and less conflict with their clients. Burnout has also been found to result in an attitude of “detached concern” for clients (Schulz, Greenley, & Brown, 1995). Manifestations of burnout include inflexibility, cynicism, quick-tempered, and inappropriate risk-taking (Gillespie & Cohen, 1984). Therefore, burnout and client severity may be in a reciprocally fundamental
This is caused by many different reasons such as organizational stress (Freudenberger, 1974), depersonalization (Seti, 2008), emotional exhaustion (Lakin, Leon, & Miller, 2008), and lack of resources (Halbesleben, 2006). Research shows that younger professionals and individuals who are new to the field tend to face more burnout than those who has been in the field for numerous years (Schwartz, Tiamiyu & Dwyer, 2007). Savicki (1993) states that the burnout newer professionals face could be due to lack of respect CYC practitioners receive, low starting salaries, difficult clients, or not being able to meet personal …show more content…
The engagement CYC practitioners has with his or her client is influenced by job satisfaction and burnout (Garman, Corrigan, & Morris, 2002). Clients were less satisfied with the care they received from workers who faced more emotional exhaustion (Leiter, Harvie, & Frizzell, 1998). Weisman and Nathanson (1985) found that clients were more satisfied with the care when workers had higher job satisfaction and less conflict with their clients. Burnout has also been found to result in an attitude of “detached concern” for clients (Schulz, Greenley, & Brown, 1995). Manifestations of burnout include inflexibility, cynicism, quick-tempered, and inappropriate risk-taking (Gillespie & Cohen, 1984). Therefore, burnout and client severity may be in a reciprocally fundamental