intrinsic motivation try to cope with problems associated with emotional exhaustion
instead of avoiding them. The result that emotional exhaustion is a significant
predictor of depression is consonant with the COR theory (Hobfoll, 2001) and is in line
with those of Baba et al. (1999) and Shani and Pizam (2009). Depression appears to be
inevitable, if employees are confronted with heightened emotional exhaustion through
an escalating spiral of resource losses.