The mitigating effect of commitment to continuity related to perceived sacrifices on burnout: The mediating role of an egoistic ethical climate

Efecto atenuante del compromiso de continuidad asociado a los sacrificios percibidos sobre el burnout: Papel mediador de un clima ético egoísta

Abstract

The relationship between commitment to continuity and burnout has been examined mainly through a unidimensional perspective. Therefore, the aim of this research is to examine how perceived sacrifices (PS), the second subscale of commitment to continuity, relate to burnout considering the mediating effect of an egoistic ethical climate. The sample analyzed consisted of 448 employees assessed through an online survey. The statistical analysis was performed through a simple mediation process. The results showed the buffering role of PS on burnout and the significant mediation of an egoistic ethical climate. In conclusion, the desire to stay in an organization through a strong perception of PS has a positive sequential effect, extrinsic and intrinsic, which protects individual emotions. Additionally, an egoistic ethical climate, based on selfinterest, prevents risks and favors control over daily activities that avert excessive emotional exhaustion. This study is particularly relevant as it is one of the first to analyze the relationship between PS and burnout through a specific ethical climate such as the egoistic ethical climate.