Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between job demands, job resources, burnout, and engagement of management staff at a platinum mine in the North West Province. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population (N = 310) consisted of managers at the platinum mine. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and the Job Demands-Resources Scale were administered. The results revealed that exhaustion was predicted by workload, job insecurity and a lack of resources, while cynicism was predicted by lack of organisational support and advancement opportunities. Vigour was predicted by organisational support. Dedication was predicted by organisational support and high workload. Engagement was predicted by organisational support.
Highlights
Globalisation and continued international pressure on organisations to perform better with fewer resources are reflected in the changing psychological contracts between employers and employees
This study set out to investigate the relationships between job demands, job resources, burnout, and work engagement
In support of the Comprehensive Burnout and Engagement (COBE) model (Schaufeli & Bakker, 2004), the Pearson correlation analysis confirmed that burnout was negatively related to engagement
Summary
Globalisation and continued international pressure on organisations to perform better with fewer resources are reflected in the changing psychological contracts between employers and employees. Employees are expected to give more in terms of time, effort, skills and flexibility, whilst job security, career opportunities and lifetime employment are diminishing (Maslach, Schaufeli & Leiter, 2001). South Africa and its mining industry are not excluded from these pressures and impacts. The need to improve the country’s productivity is reflected in its poor ranking (49th of 60 countries) in the World Competitiveness Yearbook (http://www01.imd.ch/wcy). The South African mining industry produces 90% of the world’s platinum-group metals among other minerals. Its contribution to the country’s economic activity and productivity is beyond dispute (Gastrow, 2001)
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