5.4 The Associations between Ethical Organizational Culture, Burnout, and Engagement: A Multilevel Study

This scholarly article describes research examining how ethical organizational culture impacts employees. The research study found that “higher perceptions of ethical culture associated with lower burnout and higher work engagement” among employees. (Huhtala, et al.) As a result, they argue, “organizations should support ethical practices at the work-unit level, to enhance work engagement, and should also pay special attention to work units with a low ethical culture because these work environments can expose employees to burnout.” (Huhtala, et al.)

Huhtala, M., Tolvanen, A., Mauno, S., & Feldt, T. (2015). The associations between ethical organizational culture, burnout, and engagement: A multilevel study. Journal of Business and Psychology, 30(2), 399–414.