Practical implications – Work and physical exhaustion can impact on occupational outcomes and
are risks for other samples such as nurses, home health care aides, physical therapists, and athletic
trainers. Many MT & BWs work alone and meditation is suggested as an effective method to improve
job satisfaction, reduce work exhaustion and decrease occupational intent to leave.
Originality/value – The paper uses a sample of massage therapists and body workers and overall
the findings suggest that work exhaustion and physical exhaustion are related but distinct exhaustion
components.
Keywords Work exhaustion, Physical exhaustion, Job satisfaction, Hours of work, Rest allowances,
Therapists
Paper type Research paper