Abstract:

Recent research shows that the way we perceive time has a profound impact on human behavior and outcomes. The aim of this study is to examine the potential relationship between the tendency to burnout and the temporal orientation of organizational members. Method: The research article focused on how the individual time perspective of organizational players is reflected in organizational behaviors leading to burnout. The review synthesized the literature on individual characteristics of employees determined by the time factor and empirical research on the impact of these characteristics on the components of burnout. The study used two self-administered questionnaires, one concerning the construct of burnout developed by Christina Maslach, the other exploring the Concept of Individual Temporal Perspective by Zimbardo and Boyd. Results: This study shows that the tendency to burnout is related to the individual time orientation of organizational players. The author assumes that looking at research in terms of time is a powerful tool in describing organizational phenomena, in this case burnout, and can be used to indicate managerial interventions and preventive actions.