Enhancing Job Motivation through a Targeted Burnout Workshop: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-session job burnout workshop designed to enhance job motivation among employees experiencing mild to moderate levels of job burnout. A total of 40 participants with at least one year of work experience in their current role were randomized into either the intervention group, which received the job burnout workshop, or a control group, which did not. The workshop comprised 8 sessions, each lasting 75 minutes, covering topics such as understanding job burnout, its causes and effects, and stress management techniques. Job motivation was measured using the Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) before and after the intervention. Participants in the intervention group showed a significant improvement in job motivation scores compared to the control group. The findings suggest that targeted interventions, like the job burnout workshop, can effectively enhance job motivation and potentially mitigate feelings of burnout. The job burnout workshop presents a promising approach to improving job motivation among employees suffering from burnout. This intervention could be a valuable component of organizational strategies aimed at enhancing employee well-being and productivity.