Validation of Maslach Burnout Inventory–Job‐Seekers Survey

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to modify a burnout scale (Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey [MBI-SS]) for Korean job-seekers (Maslach Burnout Inventory -Job-Seekers Survey [MBI-JS]). By collecting the data from college students in school-to-work transition, academic burnout and job-seeking burnout were measured longitudinally at 6-month intervals in the same sample. By carrying out a multi-trait multi-method analysis with the MBI-SS, the construct validity of the MBI-JS was confirmed. The convergent and discriminant validity of MBI-JS was proved by comparing MBI-JS with the MBI-SS and The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). This validation study of the job-seeking burnout scale (MBI-JS) can be the cornerstone for investigating job-seeking burnout. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed. K E Y W O R D Sburnout, confirmatory factor analysis, job-seeking stress, multi-traits multi-methods (MTMM), transition from school to work, unemployment