Work Stress, Role Conflict, Social Support, and Psychological Burnout among Teachers

This study examined a research model developed to understand psychological burnout among school-based educators using questionnaires completed anonymously and found some support for the model was found.

Abstract

This study examined a research model developed to understand psychological burnout among school-based educators. Data were collected from 833 school-based educators using questionnaires completed anonymously. Four groups of predictor variables identified in previous research were considered: individual demographic and situational variables, work stressors, role conflict, and social support. Some support for the model was found. Work stressors were strong predictors of psychological burnout. Individual demographic characteristics, role conflict, and social support had little effect on psychological burnout.