Resources are the physical, human, and social capital available for individuals to exchange in relationships.

Job Demands-Resource Model is a descriptive model that describes burnout in two different processes. One process focuses on the demanding aspects of work, such as physical, organizational, or social demands, which can lead individuals to exhaustion. The second process focuses on the lack of resources which then impacts job demands, leading to further disengagement in the workplace.

“A theory used to understand ways that people seek out, invest, and protect resources they find valuable in coping with stressful events, it postulates that people invest in resources that they perceive to be valuable and useful, which are in turn shaped by family, community, and culture; when resources are lost or threatened, stress results and people will try to conserve (Maintain) the resources they have.”