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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of burnout and recovery in elite soccer coaches

Lundkvist, Erik, Gustafsson, Henrik, Hjälm, Sören, Hassmén, Peter·2012·Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

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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.

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Authors: Lundkvist, E., Gustafsson, H., Hjälm, S., & Hassmén, P.
Affiliations: Umeå University (SE)
Karlstad University (SE)
Örebro University (SE)
Corresponding author: Lundkvist, Erik
ORCID: Lundkvist, Erik
Gustafsson, Henrik
Hjälm, Sören
Hassmén, Peter
Venue: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2012-11
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Pages: 400-419
ISSN: 1939-8441 (ISSN-L)
2159-676X
2159-6778
DOI: 10.1080/2159676x.2012.693526
OpenAlex: W2052880529
Cited by: 101
References: 58
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 2
FWCI: 10.31
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health (publishedVersion)
Cross Connect (Southern Cross University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Burnout
Keywords: coach burnout, recovery, burnout symptoms, performance culture, workload, work-life balance, family and health, burnout profiles

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