Culture, burnout and engagement: A meta-analysis on national cultural values as moderators in JD-R theory.

Rattrie LTB, Kittler MG, Paul K (2019)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Applied Psychology Wiley

URI: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/apps.12209

DOI: 10.1111/apps.12209

Abstract

Despite prominence and increasing application of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory across
national contexts, the role of culture has not yet been systematically explored. We conducted a metaanalysis
of 132 independent samples from 120 studies across 5 global regions (total N = 101,073) to
fill this void. Our paper responds to longstanding concerns around neglecting differences in the
relationships of workplace factors with burnout and engagement across national cultures by testing for
a moderating role within JD-R theory. Results suggest strong support for the di rect job demands -
burnout and job resources-engagement pathways. Regarding the role of culture, our study reveals
moderating roles for five out of six cultural dimensions using Hofstedes’ framework. Interestingly,
these cultural dimensions present a moderating impact towards relationships with either job demands
or job resources, yet not both. Our findings might serve as a valuable starting point for further
theoretical developments. While these insights suggest a role of national cultural context in JD-R
studies, sensitivity analyses showed that the findings were only partly stable.

Authors with CRIS profile

Karsten Paul Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Additional Organisation(s)

Lehrstuhl für Psychologie, insbesondere Wirtschafts- und Sozialpsychologie

Related research project(s)

The psychological meaning of work Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018

Involved external institutions

University of Stirling GB United Kingdom (GB) MCI Management Center Innsbruck AT Austria (AT)

How to cite

APA:

Rattrie, L.T.B., Kittler, M.G., & Paul, K. (2019). Culture, burnout and engagement: A meta-analysis on national cultural values as moderators in JD-R theory. Applied Psychology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apps.12209

MLA:

Rattrie, Lucy T. B., Markus G. Kittler, and Karsten Paul. "Culture, burnout and engagement: A meta-analysis on national cultural values as moderators in JD-R theory." Applied Psychology (2019).

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