Examines both work and home stress. It is noted that one of the principal consequences of work-related stress is burnout, and the authors focus especially on burnout phenomena. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment, decreased enthusiasm about work, hopelessness, feelings of entrapment, and other aspects of burnout are discussed. A contemporary theory of stress that helps explain the general phenomena of stress in the workplace and more specifically the process of burnout is presented. The authors explain how the conservation of resources (COR) theory can facilitate prediction of workplace stress, outcomes of workplace stress, and potential interventions that will limit stress and burnout. Research in which COR theory has been applied or that supports the principles of COR theory are discussed. The chapter concludes with a discussion of future directions for research and applications. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)