The effect of emotional intelligence and person-job fit on burnout

The concept of emotional intelligence is a factor that develops both the individual and his/her relations with the surroundings. This concept, becoming increasingly important these days, has also been paid attention by the managers who focused on developing the employees accordingly. Organizations which are home to an intense competition in all areas accommodate many factors that affect the performance of personnel. In that sense, the process of recruitment must be based on the principle of choosing the right person for the right job. It is believed that performance increases as employees are more fit for the job they perform. The concept of burnout is one of the factors that adversely affect the individual's performance and, if remains unsolved, leads to material and moral losses for both the organization and the individual. This study is aimed at determining how the degree of burnout is affected by the emotional intelligence levels and fitness for the job of the textile sector employees in the industrial estate of Erbaa town in Tokat province, and at presenting solutions for the fight against burnout at both individual and organizational levels. The study determines that emotional intelligence and person-job fit have positive effects on burnout. The paper ends with some suggestions offered for the struggle against burnout.