Relationship Model of Perceived Task Autonomy, Burnout and Performance

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Dorothea Wahyu Ariani

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I5P114

How to Cite?

Dorothea Wahyu Ariani, "Relationship Model of Perceived Task Autonomy, Burnout and Performance," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 7,  no. 5, pp. 120-127, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I5P114

Abstract:

Autonomy is a job characteristic variable which is the most powerful influence on various psychological factors at work. Conservation resource theory states that burnout occurs when valuable resources no longer exist. Burnout affects motivation and performance. This study aims to investigate the relationship between perceived task autonomy as an independent variable with burnout, work effort and work quality as dependent variables. Students at private universities in Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta who have collectivistic cultures were selected as samples of this study. Using 628 students who had been at least in the second year, the results of this study found that the perceived task autonomy was significant positively related to students' work effort and significant negatively related to burnout. Burnout has a significant negative effect on students' work effort that can increase students' work quality. Model testing using structural equation modeling (SEM) showed the existence of perceived task autonomy effected students' work effort and burnout. Students' work quality as a performance variable was directly influenced by students; work effort. Further discussion is discussed in detail in this article.

Keywords:

perceived task autonomy, burnout, work effort, work quality

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