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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of burnout and recovery in elite soccer coaches
Umeå university.
Karlstad University, Faculty of Social and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Environmental Sciences. Mid Sweden University.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4495-6819
Örebro University.
Umeå University.
2012 (English)In: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, ISSN 2159-676X, E-ISSN 2159-6778, Vol. 4, no 3, p. 400-419Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Knowledge about the personal experience of burnout in elite coaches is sparse. We therefore studied subjective experiences associated with burnout in a group of elite soccer coaches; specifically how they describe perceived causes of burnout, symptoms and the subsequent recovery process. A qualitative approach was used, because our aim was to study the coaches’ personal experiences of burnout. We conducted semi-structured interviews and used interpretative phenomenological analysis to analyse the data. We interviewed eight Swedish elite soccer coaches who had previously reported high levels of burnout. We found two burnout profiles that matched the coaches’ perceived causes of burnout. The first was associated with problems in handling the performance culture itself and the second had to do with the overall situation, including workload, family and health. Our findings describe coach burnout as stemming from a combination of issues, related to both home and work. When combined with work overload, coaches who have problems handling the performance culture in elite sports, and who lack the tools to enhance recovery, are particularly vulnerable to burnout. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Taylor & Francis, 2012. Vol. 4, no 3, p. 400-419
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coach burnout; elite sports; IPA; causes; recovery
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Sport and Fitness Sciences
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Sports Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-44074DOI: 10.1080/2159676X.2012.693526Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84867237829OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-44074DiVA, id: diva2:945158
Available from: 2016-06-30 Created: 2016-06-30 Last updated: 2019-07-10Bibliographically approved

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