Leon Swartz
National Population Unit,
Pretoria, Gauteng
South Africa
Review Article
Work stress, -Burnout and Organizational Politics: Perceptions and
Experience of Senior Managers in the South African Government Sector
Author(s): Leon Swartz and Cheryl A PotgieterLeon Swartz and Cheryl A Potgieter
This study attempts to understand the causes and levels of work stress and burnout in a quantitative context. A mix method was adopted in which issues of organizational politics was also explored by using a qualitative approach. The sample was derived from a department of the South African Public Service and three quantitative questionnaires, namely the ‘Work Life Experience Questionnaire’, ‘Maslach’s Burnout Questionnaire’ and a ‘Biographical Questionnaire’, were the measuring tools for this study. The sample constituted of 341 senior officials whose positions ranged from Assistant Director to the Director General and 231 questionnaires were completed. The qualitative aspect used semi structured questionnaires as well as individual interviews. A cross-sectional approach was adopted. The results indicated that stress levels are significant hig.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2315-7844.1000200