Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Public Service, Economic Management and Sustainable Development (PESD 2026)

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The Effect of Challenge-Hindrance Stress on Burnout Among Young Township Civil Servants: The Mediating Role of Overcommitment and Avoidant Coping

Authors
Zhuoyan Xie1, *
1School of Finance and Public Administration, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150028, China
*Corresponding author. Email: xie18704508063@163.com
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Zhuoyan Xie
Available Online 10 November 2026.
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10.2991/978-94-6239-825-2_16How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Challenge-hindrance stress; Burnout; Overcommitment; Avoidant coping; Township civil servants
Abstract

Young township civil servants are the backbone of grassroots governance, yet their occupational burnout is becoming increasingly prominent. Based on the challenge-hindrance stress model, this study explores how work stress affects burnout among 352 young township civil servants, and examines the mediating roles of overcommitment (“involution”‑style effort) and of avoidant coping (“lying‑flat” strategy). Using SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS macro, the results show that: (1) challenge stress negatively predicts burnout, while hindrance stress positively predicts burnout; (2) overcommitment partially mediates the relationship between challenge stress and burnout (indirect effect = –0.121, 95% CI [–0.184, –0.071]); (3) avoidant coping partially mediates the relationship between hindrance stress and burnout (indirect effect = 0.120, 95% CI [0.064, 0.184]). This study reveals a dual‑path mechanism: challenge stress is associated with lower burnout partly by inhibiting overcommitment, whereas hindrance stress is associated with higher burnout partly by triggering avoidant coping. Theoretical and practical implications for grassroots civil service management are discussed.

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Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Public Service, Economic Management and Sustainable Development (PESD 2026)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
10 November 2026
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978-94-6239-825-2
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2352-5428
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