Does organizational climate impact upon burnout in staff who work with people with intellectual disabilities? A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 177-193

  Thompson, Lauren ^a   Rose, John ^b  

^a David Lewis Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burnout; Climate; Environment; Intellectual disabilities; Staff

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BURNOUT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; MEDICAL STAFF; ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE;

EID: 84856154258     PISSN: 17446295     EISSN: 17446309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744629511419616     Document Type: Article

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