A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data
The phenomenon of burnout is a complex issue, which despite major efforts from researchers and organizations remains hard to prevent. The current literature highlights an increasing global prevalence of employees that are dealing with burnout. What has been largely missing is a more systemic, dynami...
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doaj-cde396f87d6d48a6b1e077ab06dd6f9c2020-11-25T03:30:56ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-08-01175964596410.3390/ijerph17165964A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case DataGuido A. Veldhuis0Teun Sluijs1Marianne H. J. van Zwieten2Jildau Bouwman3Noortje M. Wiezer4Heleen M. Wortelboer5Department Military Operations, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 2509 JG The Hague, The NetherlandsDepartment Microbiology and Systems Biology, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 3700 AJ Zeist, The NetherlandsDepartment Work, Health & Technology, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 2301 DA Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment Microbiology and Systems Biology, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 3700 AJ Zeist, The NetherlandsDepartment Work, Health & Technology, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 2301 DA Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment Microbiology and Systems Biology, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), 3700 AJ Zeist, The NetherlandsThe phenomenon of burnout is a complex issue, which despite major efforts from researchers and organizations remains hard to prevent. The current literature highlights an increasing global prevalence of employees that are dealing with burnout. What has been largely missing is a more systemic, dynamic, and personal perspective on the interactions of the key determinants of burnout. Burnout can be seen as the outcome of a complex system involving feedback loops between individual mental models, individual behavior, and external social influences. Understanding the feedback loops involved may enable employees and organizations to intervene in burnout trajectories early and effectively. System dynamics (SD) modeling is a methodology that can describe the structure and behavior of a complex system. The current paper describes the development of an SD model of burnout. First, an expert- and literature-informed causal loop diagram (CLD) of burnout is developed. Then, a novel approach is developed to collect personal retrospective scenario data. Finally, the CLD and data are translated into a quantitative SD model. The potential of the SD model is illustrated by simulating the behavior of three realistic personas during the onset of and recovery from burnout. The process of development of an SD model of burnout is presented and the strengths and limitations of the approach are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5964burnoutindividual perceptions and behaviorsocial environmentscenario simulationsystem dynamics |
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Guido A. Veldhuis Teun Sluijs Marianne H. J. van Zwieten Jildau Bouwman Noortje M. Wiezer Heleen M. Wortelboer |
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Guido A. Veldhuis Teun Sluijs Marianne H. J. van Zwieten Jildau Bouwman Noortje M. Wiezer Heleen M. Wortelboer A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health burnout individual perceptions and behavior social environment scenario simulation system dynamics |
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Guido A. Veldhuis Teun Sluijs Marianne H. J. van Zwieten Jildau Bouwman Noortje M. Wiezer Heleen M. Wortelboer |
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A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data |
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A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data |
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A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data |
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A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data |
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A Proof-of-Concept System Dynamics Simulation Model of the Development of Burnout and Recovery Using Retrospective Case Data |
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proof-of-concept system dynamics simulation model of the development of burnout and recovery using retrospective case data |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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The phenomenon of burnout is a complex issue, which despite major efforts from researchers and organizations remains hard to prevent. The current literature highlights an increasing global prevalence of employees that are dealing with burnout. What has been largely missing is a more systemic, dynamic, and personal perspective on the interactions of the key determinants of burnout. Burnout can be seen as the outcome of a complex system involving feedback loops between individual mental models, individual behavior, and external social influences. Understanding the feedback loops involved may enable employees and organizations to intervene in burnout trajectories early and effectively. System dynamics (SD) modeling is a methodology that can describe the structure and behavior of a complex system. The current paper describes the development of an SD model of burnout. First, an expert- and literature-informed causal loop diagram (CLD) of burnout is developed. Then, a novel approach is developed to collect personal retrospective scenario data. Finally, the CLD and data are translated into a quantitative SD model. The potential of the SD model is illustrated by simulating the behavior of three realistic personas during the onset of and recovery from burnout. The process of development of an SD model of burnout is presented and the strengths and limitations of the approach are discussed. |
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burnout individual perceptions and behavior social environment scenario simulation system dynamics |
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