Table 2.
Proactive Burnout Prevention Inventory: Items, Means, Standard Deviations, Cronbach’s Alpha, Item-Factor Loadings and Factor Intercorrelations.
| Proactive Behaviors and Constituent Items | Factor | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | SD | α | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Increasing/maintaining co-worker social support | 3.58 | 0.73 | 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| I ask my co-workers for help, if necessary | 3.80 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.03 | 0.05 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.04 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.09 | −0.08 | −0.11 | 0.02 | ||
| I ask my co-workers to take over work from me, if necessary | 2.98 | 1.00 | 0.86 | −0.20 | −0.07 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.02 | −0.10 | −0.15 | 0.13 | 0.03 | ||
| I ask my co-workers for advice, if necessary | 3.80 | 0.79 | 0.82 | −0.02 | 0.07 | −0.10 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.06 | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.07 | ||
| I ask my co-workers for their opinion about a problem concerning work, if necessary | 3.73 | 0.83 | 0.79 | −0.08 | 0.05 | −0.02 | 0.11 | −0.08 | 0.08 | −0.20 | 0.14 | 0.10 | −0.11 | 0.04 | ||
| Increasing/maintaining home autonomy | 3.86 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||
| I make sure that I can decide for myself how to do things in my spare time | 3.93 | 0.78 | −0.07 | 0.87 | −0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.07 | 0.03 | −0.07 | ||
| I make sure that I am in control of how I spend my free time | 3.83 | 0.74 | −0.08 | 0.83 | −0.01 | 0.06 | −0.06 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.07 | −0.12 | −0.08 | 0.03 | ||
| I make sure that I can organize my free time myself | 3.81 | 0.81 | −0.06 | 0.81 | −0.02 | 0.09 | −0.05 | 0.24 | 0.17 | −0.06 | −0.09 | 0.00 | −0.01 | −0.11 | ||
| Reducing work-home conflict | 3.01 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.22 | 0.25 | |||||||||||
| I make sure that I forget about work after hours | 3.06 | 0.95 | 0.05 | −0.09 | 0.96 | 0.01 | −0.02 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.04 | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.05 | ||
| I make sure that I distance myself from work after hours | 3.32 | 0.98 | −0.01 | −0.04 | 0.90 | −0.02 | −0.01 | 0.01 | −0.02 | −0.02 | 0.02 | −0.06 | 0.07 | |||
| I make sure that I don’t think about work at all after hours | 2.63 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.86 | −0.02 | −0.02 | 0.06 | −0.07 | −0.00 | 0.04 | −0.02 | 0.05 | −0.03 | ||
| Increasing/maintaining job control | 3.90 | 0.52 | 0.80 | 0.12 | 0.31 | 0.19 | ||||||||||
| I make sure that I am in control of how I carry out my work | 4.11 | 0.53 | −0.16 | 0.08 | −0.08 | 0.84 | −001 | −0.01 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.05 | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.01 | ||
| I make sure that I am in control of when I carry out my work | 3.84 | 0.79 | 0.05 | −0.06 | 0.02 | 0.79 | 0.03 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.04 | 0.07 | 0.16 | −0.04 | ||
| I make sure that I am in control of my work | 4.05 | 0.58 | −0.16 | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.67 | 0.06 | −0.17 | −0.13 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.06 | −0.26 | 0.09 | ||
| I make sure that I am in control of the pace at which I carry out my work | 3.75 | 0.80 | 0.24 | 0.10 | −0.02 | 0.62 | 0.03 | −0.02 | −0.18 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.02 | ||
| I make sure that I am in control of my workload | 3.75 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.36 | −0.12 | 0.10 | −0.23 | 0.08 | −0.20 | 0.30 | 0.15 | −0.06 | ||
| Improving/maintaining psychological wellbeing | 3.68 | 0.65 | 0.82 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.28 | |||||||||
| I try to view stressful situations from different angles | 3.64 | 0.81 | −0.05 | 0.06 | −0.05 | 0.14 | 0.83 | −0.12 | 0.11 | −0.18 | 0.05 | 0.10 | −0.06 | 0.03 | ||
| I try to put stressful situations into perspective | 3.67 | 0.83 | −0.12 | −0.04 | 0.12 | −0.00 | 0.79 | −0.06 | 0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 | 0.25 | −0.05 | 0.07 | ||
| I stimulate a positive mindset in myself | 3.66 | 0.84 | 0.07 | −0.23 | −0.06 | 0.08 | 0.77 | 0.24 | −0.07 | 0.20 | −0.09 | −0.18 | 0.05 | −0.06 | ||
| I try to approach a problem positively | 3.76 | 0.73 | 0.12 | 0.09 | −0.07 | −0.14 | 0.75 | 0.14 | −0.10 | 0.13 | 0.11 | −0.13 | 0.02 | −0.13 | ||
| Engaging in relaxing activities | 3.57 | 0.76 | 0.92 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.09 | 0.18 | ||||||||
| I make sure that I do relaxing things after work | 3.56 | 0.80 | −0.00 | 0.28 | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.01 | 0.82 | −.001 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.11 | ||
| I makes sure that I kick back and relax after work | 3.64 | 0.80 | −0.02 | 0.25 | 0.06 | −0.10 | 0.08 | 0.80 | −0.16 | −0.09 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.04 | ||
| I make sure that I take time for relaxing activities after work | 3.50 | 0.84 | 0.07 | 0.27 | 0.03 | −0.02 | 0.04 | 0.78 | −0.04 | 0.08 | −0.05 | 0.07 | −0.08 | 0.09 | ||
| Increasing/maintaining home social support | 3.20 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.28 | −0.04 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.23 | |||||||
| I ask my family/friends for their opinion about a problem (concerning work), if necessary | 3.15 | 1.08 | −0.02 | 0.08 | −0.00 | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.08 | 0.80 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.03 | ||
| I ask my family/friends for advice, if necessary | 3.35 | 0.93 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.05 | −0.08 | 0.05 | −0.10 | 0.79 | 0.05 | −0.03 | 0.05 | −0.04 | −0.01 | ||
| I ask my family/friends for help, if necessary | 3.10 | 0.89 | 0.19 | 0.16 | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.16 | −0.01 | 0.76 | −0.08 | −0.19 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.05 | ||
| Seeking/performing tasks that energize | 3.85 | 0.66 | 0.84 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 0.11 | ||||||
| I actively take on tasks that enable me to develop myself further | 3.82 | 0.79 | −0.11 | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.00 | 0.02 | −0.02 | 0.95 | −0.01 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.00 | ||
| I consciously take on challenging tasks that give me energy | 3.82 | 0.78 | −0.01 | −0.02 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.85 | 0.05 | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.02 | ||
| I apply for tasks that may be instructive to me | 3.93 | 0.73 | 0.05 | 0.03 | −0.08 | 0.17 | −0.04 | −0.01 | 0.29 | 0.64 | −0.04 | 0.15 | −0.080 | 0.06 | ||
| Increasing/maintaining supervisor social support | 3.61 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.35 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.31 | 0.27 | |||||
| I actively try to build a good relationship with my supervisor | 3.75 | 0.83 | −0.07 | 0.03 | 0.02 | −0.05 | 0.13 | −0.13 | −0.00 | 0.91 | 0.04 | −0.01 | 0.05 | |||
| I ask my supervisor for support, if necessary | 3.54 | 0.96 | 0.21 | −0.03 | 0.09 | −0.08 | 0.07 | −0.03 | −0.04 | 0.78 | 0.07 | 0.09 | −0.04 | |||
| I ask my supervisor for his/her opinion about a problem concerning work, if necessary | 3.55 | 0.93 | 0.21 | −0.14 | −0.08 | 0.11 | −0.07 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.04 | 0.06 | −0.02 | ||
| Feedback seeking | 2.64 | 0.76 | 0.70 | 0.41 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.27 | −0.08 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.42 | ||||
| I seek feedback from my supervisor about my work performance | 2.77 | 0.96 | −0.16 | −0.13 | −0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.15 | −0.02 | 0.11 | 0.82 | 0.01 | −0.02 | ||
| I seek information from co-workers about my work performance | 2.68 | 0.83 | −0.00 | −0.23 | −0.03 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 | 0.82 | 0.13 | −0.02 | ||
| I seek feedback from my supervisor about potential advancement within my organization | 2.48 | 1.08 | −0.02 | 0.15 | −0.01 | −0.16 | 0.01 | 0.02 | −0.12 | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.62 | −0.17 | −0.09 | ||
| Reducing hindering job demands | 2.80 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.16 | |||
| I make sure that I do not have to carry out tasks that cost too much energy | 2.57 | 0.89 | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.02 | 0.09 | 0.91 | 0.10 | ||
| I make sure that my work is the least burdening/straining | 2.62 | 0.81 | −0.14 | 0.09 | −0.00 | 0.01 | −0.10 | 0.03 | 0.23 | −0.02 | 0.10 | −0.09 | 0.87 | −0.12 | ||
| I organize my work so I don’t get too stressed out | 3.21 | 0.86 | −0.12 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.17 | −0.22 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.14 | −0.13 | 0.48 | 0.09 | ||
| Improving/maintaining physical health | 3.67 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.32 | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.06 | ||
| I make sure that I get enough exercise | 3.71 | 0.87 | −0.05 | −0.22 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 0.10 | −0.06 | 0.04 | −0.08 | −0.00 | 0.82 | ||
| I make sure that I engage enough in sports | 3.35 | 1.14 | −0.08 | −0.13 | 0.07 | 0.02 | −0.10 | 0.27 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.05 | −0.04 | −0.04 | 0.77 | ||
| I make sure I eat and drink healthy | 3.94 | 0.65 | 0.22 | 0.30 | −0.21 | −0.14 | 0.01 | −0.20 | −0.10 | 0.09 | −0.08 | −0.00 | 0.10 | 0.70 | ||
Note. N = 142; answers are provided on a 5-point Likert type scale (1 = never; 5 = always); Item-Factor Loadings as derived from an Exploratory Factor Analysis (PCA) with Promax Rotation.