A systematic review of managerial burnout and personal crisis: Navigating the interplay of individual, organizational, and environmental factors

Abstract

This systematic review aims to comprehensively examine research on burnout and personal crises in managers, offering insights into their impact on work performance, engagement, and overall well-being of managers. The article is based on a systematic review of 125 articles published in journals indexed on Web of Science. The identified texts are subjected to thematic analysis. The review summarizes key findings, identifies prevalent themes, and provides HRM recommendations. Additionally, it proposes a research roadmap, advocating methodological advancements and interdisciplinary approaches to enhance understanding in managerial contexts. The paper reveals a dramatic lack of qualitative studies that shed new light on problematic aspects of managerial practice and mature understanding of their psychologically challenging situation. Further research should focus on comparisons between manager burnout and ordinary workers, focus on a qualitative understanding of the context and lived experience of managerial practice, and shape recommendations that reflect the specifics of managerial work.