Workaholism is defined as an addiction to work, a compulsive and uncontrollable need for constant work. Burnout, however, can be explained as a psychological syndrome that manifests as emotional exhaustion, decreased efficiency, and depersonalization. It can also occur as a result of workaholism. In the master's thesis, the fields of workaholism and burnout are researched.
The purpose of the master's thesis was to analyze the relationship between workaholism and burnout among employees in the public and private sectors in Slovenia. The public sector survey included employees of all fifty-eight administrative units in Slovenia, while the private sector survey was conducted among employees of two selected banks. The results of the selected banks were also compared with a foreign survey conducted in the US and China.
The aim of the master's thesis was to compare the results obtained in the administrative units and in two selected banks and to propose changes that would reduce the workaholism and burnout of employees.
Various methodological approaches were used, including the study of foreign and domestic literature and employee surveys. The results of the research showed that the level of workaholism differs statistically significantly between employees in administrative units and banks. The level of workaholism is higher among employees in administrative units than in banks. A positive association between workaholism and the two dimensions of burnout was also found in both employees in administrative units and employees in selected banks.
It is necessary to look for ways what can be done to keep as few burnout employees as possible in the future. Leaders can have a big contribution in this. With their way of leading, they can strongly influence the psychophysical condition of their subordinates.
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