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Stressors, Perceived Stress, And Burnout: A Correlation Study

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  • Miruna-Georgiana STAN
  • Catalina RADU

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This paper explores the correlations between workplace stressors, perceived stress, and burnout among employees in the IT sector. Given the dynamic and demanding nature of this field, understanding the psychological mechanisms that affect employee well-being is essential. The research aimed to test three hypotheses: (H1) that workplace stressors are positively correlated with perceived stress, (H2) that perceived stress is positively correlated with burnout, and (H3) that workplace stressors are positively associated with burnout. Data were collected from 145 IT professionals through an online questionnaire administered between March and June 2025. Spearman correlation analyses confirmed all three hypotheses: stressors were significantly associated with perceived stress (r = 0.55, p

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  • Miruna-Georgiana STAN & Catalina RADU, 2025. "Stressors, Perceived Stress, And Burnout: A Correlation Study," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 19(1), pages 373-388, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mancon:v:19:y:2025:i:1:p:373-388
    DOI: 10.24818/IMC/2025/04.03
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