TY  - UNPB
A1  - Drost, Lotte
UR  - https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4802/
AV  - public
Y1  - 2024///
M1  - master
EP  - 47
ID  - theses_frw4802
TI  - Burnout among Young Adults: The Perceived Role of Different Sources of Pressure
N2  - In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of cases of burnout in the Netherlands, particularly among young adults. In addition to the individual implications, the continuation of this trend can exacerbate labour shortages in essential sectors in the coming decade. To gain a better understanding of this phenomenon, this study aims to explore the sources of pressure that contribute to the development of burnout among young adults by examining internal, immediate environmental and societal pressures. To this end, the study investigates the question of how young adults who have experienced burnout perceive the sources of pressure that have played a role in the development of their burnout. This is achieved through the use of nine semi-structured in-depth interviews with young adults who have experienced a burnout, followed by a thematic analysis of the data. Internal pressure was perceived by the interviewees as a constant factor within their lives and as a fundamental cause of their burnout. Pressure from their immediate environment was perceived as an additional source of pressure that added to their internal pressure, resulting in an overwhelming amount of pressure. Societal pressure was perceived to exert an indirect influence, acting as an intensifier of other sources of pressure. Burnout can thus be regarded as the result of a complex interplay of different sources of pressure. Furthermore, the research has demonstrated the importance of self-awareness in the development of burnout. Future research is recommended to investigate methods for fostering self-awareness among young adults.
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