{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The cost of protecting resources: a cross-sectional study on the interaction between LMX and role ambiguity on work addiction and burnout among Canadian first-level healthcare managers.
{Author}: Maisonneuve F;Groulx P;Galy A;Chênevert D;Cossette M;
{Journal}: Front Psychol
{Volume}: 15
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024
{Factor}: 4.232
{DOI}: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1298001
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Using the conservation of resources (COR) theory, our study explores the interaction between role ambiguity and leader-member exchange (LMX) quality on burnout using work addiction as a mediator among Canadian first-level healthcare managers.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Cross-sectional data was collected among 165 first-level managers working in healthcare with the support of interprofessional associations in Canada. Linear regression was used to test the presented hypotheses.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Work addiction fully mediated the positive relationship between role ambiguity and burnout among first-level managers. In addition, high LMX exacerbated both the direct and indirect effects of role ambiguity.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Our study contributes by identifying role ambiguity as a context under which LMX can have adverse effects for first-level managers in healthcare. Moreover, work addiction acted as a mediator, theorized as a risky resource investment which depletes managers' resources. Having a good relationship with their team further entices managers to develop a pathological relationship with their work to protect its members, which in turn is related to higher levels of burnout.