January 1, 2025Psychology of Woman Journal

Psychosocial Pathways to Burnout in Women in High-Responsibility Caring Professions

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FRFarhana RahmanSt Christopher's Hospice TMThandiwe MokoenaUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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Qualitative analysis reveals emotional labor and identity conflict contribute to burnout in women caregivers, suggesting structural reform is necessary.

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Burnout is significantly influenced by emotional labor and structural pressures within caregiving professions, and tighter institutional support can mitigate this risk.
Key themes identified include compassion fatigue, identity conflict, and coping mechanisms employed by women in high-responsibility caregiving roles.
Qualitative exploratory design utilizing semi-structured interviews with 22 women in leadership positions reveals these critical psychosocial pathways.
Attention to systemic issues and support for emotional labor can help address burnout and improve women's work experiences in caregiving fields.

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Rahman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2974cf1dd9ea359e3074 https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.6.3.17

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Qualitative analysis reveals emotional labor and identity conflict contribute to burnout in women caregivers, suggesting structural reform is necessary.

Psychosocial Pathways to Burnout in Women in High-Responsibility Caring Professions

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Psychosocial Pathways to Burnout in Women in High-Responsibility Caring Professions

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