One Road to Turnover: An Examination of Work Exhaustion in Technology Professionals

@article{Moore2000OneRT,
  title={One Road to Turnover: An Examination of Work Exhaustion in Technology Professionals},
  author={Jo Ellen Moore},
  journal={MIS Q.},
  year={2000},
  volume={24},
  pages={141-168}
}
  • J. Moore
  • Published 1 March 2000
  • Business
  • MIS Q.
The concept of work exhaustion (or job burnout) from the management and psychology research literature is examined in the context of technology professionals. [] Key Result In addition, the results of the study revealed that: (1) technology professionals experiencing higher levels of exhaustion reported higher intentions to leave the job and, (2) of the variables expected to influence exhaus
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