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Factors predicting burnout among elderly Chinese volunteers in Hong Kong: Results of a one-year longitudinal study
Date Issued
2004
Conference
Citation
Yan, E. C. W., & Tang, S. K. (8-13 Aug 2004). Factors predicting burnout among elderly Chinese volunteers in Hong Kong: Results of a one-year longitudinal study. 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
The present study aims to identify the various factors predictive of burnout among Chinese elderly
voluntary workers in Hong Kong. A total of 123 (96 female & 27 male) elderly volunteers were
surveyed on their experience of volunteering, support from volunteer group, and burnout symptoms on two interviews separated with an one-year interval. Participants’ ages ranged from 55 to 91 with a mean of 70.29 (SD=7.03) and have been volunteering for an average of 8 years. Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicate that, after controlling for participants’ burnout symptoms at Time 1, participants’ poor perceived physical health was predictive.
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