Emotional Culture and Organizational Practices as Predictors of Work Engagement and Burnout: A Network Analysis of Brazilian Workers

This study explores the relationships among companionate love, organizational culture practices (OCP), work engagement, and burnout among 649 Brazilian workers. Using a quantitative, exploratory, and correlational design, data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and network modeling. Results revealed strong positive associations between companionate love, OCP, and work engagement, as well as negative associations with burnout. Companionate love was most strongly linked to OCP, suggesting that emotionally expressive environments foster perceptions of supportive organizational practices. Work engagement emerged as a central construct, mediating the relationship between emotional culture and burnout. Group comparisons showed higher engagement among postgraduate professionals and managers, and stronger OCP perceptions among remote workers and those in the private sector. Network centrality analysis identified OCP and engagement as key influencers. These findings underscore the significance of emotional culture and organizational practices in fostering workplace well-being, and suggest strategic pathways for mitigating burnout through enhanced engagement and cultural support.