The level of burnout experienced by teachers

Authors : Kıvanç Bozkuş

Pages : 61-67

Doi:10.24289/ijsser.341790

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Publication Date : 2018-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research, which was conducted to determine burnout experienced by teachers working at public schools in Kütahya, Turkey data collected from 386 teachers were analyzed. Results indicate that almost half of teachers experience burnout. Great amount of teachers feel tired at least occasionally. Female teachers feel tired more than their male counterparts. Male teachers feel trapped, worthless and unsuccessful more than their female colleagues. Teachers working at technical high schools experience burnout more than other teachers. Reduction of teacher workload, exploration of why teachers experience burnout and generating preventive measures from research findings were suggested.
Keywords : Teacher, school, burnout