Burnout in Probation and Corrections Author:John T. Whitehead Whitehead analyzes the extent and causes of job burnout in probation officers and correctional officers. Challenging models of burnout that focus on individual-level causes, Whitehead demonstrates that the findings support an organization model of the sources of job burnout--a finding that has significant implications for managerial policy aimed... more » at reducing burnout. Further, Whitehead shows that while burnout appears to be a serious problem for a sizeable minority of workers, it is not a problem for the majority. Burnout in Probation and Corrections sheds new light on the incidence, causes, and possible remedies for job burnout in these professions.« less