Teaching Paper: Advancing Burnout Research in NGOs – A Strategic Research Agenda
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-prvbrnstrgvlstf-tp-03
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About the Article
Although burnout has been extensively researched in organizational psychology, its manifestation in the non-profit sector presents distinct challenges that remain insufficiently understood. This Teaching Paper outlines a strategic research agenda to advance knowledge and practice in NGO burnout prevention. Four key areas are identified: cross-cultural comparisons, volunteer versus staff dynamics, digital wellbeing interventions, and longitudinal trajectories. The agenda highlights the need for studies that capture diverse global contexts, account for differences between volunteer and staff experiences, evaluate emerging digital interventions, and track burnout processes over time. For academics, this agenda offers pathways to address theoretical blind spots and contribute to comparative, context-sensitive scholarship. For practitioners, it signals the potential for evidence-based prevention strategies that reflect the realities of mission-driven, resource-constrained environments.
Key Topics
- Burnout research in NGOs
- Cross-cultural and comparative studies
- Volunteer and staff wellbeing dynamics
- Digital wellbeing and ethical monitoring
- Longitudinal approaches to burnout
- Evidence-based prevention and policy
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Advancing Burnout Research in NGOs – A Strategic Research Agenda. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-prvbrnstrgvlstf-tp-03
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