摘要：Previous research has revealed that perfectionists have a higher burnout risk than others, but the mechanisms accounting for this association have rar ely b een examined. The present study proposes that workaholism mediates this relation, as previous research revealed that (a) perfectionists are more lik ely to be workaholics than others, and (b) workaholics have a higher burnout risk than others. Using cross -sectional data from 199 Dutch managers, regression analyses revealed that hold ing h igh standards towards oneself (a self-directed indicator of perfectionism) was unrelated to any of the three dimensions of the Maslach Burnout In ventory. However, high concern over making mistakes in the face of oth ers (representing socially prescribed perfectionism) was systematically associated with high levels of burnout and workaholism. Moreover, workaholism was positively associated with high levels of exhaustion. Sub sequent mediation analysis revealed that the association between (the socially prescribed aspect of) p erfection ism and burnout (emotional exhaustion) was med iated by workaholism
