High-performance work systems and burnout: the moderating role of mindset and the need for achievement
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 6 October 2021
Issue publication date: 7 December 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Drawing from the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this paper aims to examine the interaction among high-performance work systems (HPWS), growth mindset and need for achievement to explain burnout among employees.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors used SPSS PROCESS to test the research model on a sample of 341 employees from the manufacturing sector. The authors followed random sampling process to select organizations and employees within the organization.
Findings
The findings reveal a positive relationship between HPWS and job burnout. The study also confirms the interactive effect of HPWS, growth mindset and the need for achievement on burnout.
Research limitations/implications
The study explains the boundary conditions of HPWS and resolves the discrepancy associated with the negative effect of HPWS on employees. The results both confirm and expand the COR theory.
Originality/value
This is the first study to reveal the role of individual characteristics in understanding the positive relationship between HPWS and burnout. The study points out that the belief system and how need for achievement influence resource conservation strategies.
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Acknowledgements
First, the author would like to thank AonHewitt and partner firms for funding the research and facilitating data collection. Secondly, the author is grateful to the Editor, Peter Stokes, and Reviewers for their valuable comments on the first draft of the manuscript.
Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest.
Citation
Agarwal, P. (2022), "High-performance work systems and burnout: the moderating role of mindset and the need for achievement", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 1803-1818. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-03-2021-2688
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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