PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF TEACHER BURNOUT IN GEORGIA
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF TEACHER BURNOUT IN GEORGIA
Author(s): Maya Bitsadze, Marine JaparidzeSubject(s): Education, Psychology, Adult Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: burnout; locus of control; principal; school climate; teacher;
Summary/Abstract: The study aimed to identify personal and social factors having impact on teacher burnout in Georgia. The survey was conducted on 373 Georgian school teachers. Teacher burnout phenomena was studied in connection with psychological factor such as locus of control and social factors - school climate dimensions: Principals' attitude to teachers, teachers' attitude to colleagues and to students. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used for the research. The highest teacher burnout was identified on Emotional Exhaustion subscale of burnout. Correlatios were confirmed between burnout and locus of control, school climate variables and burnout, teacher burnout and number of students. The research findings are important as teacher burnout identification and its prevention is closely connected to teacher well-being and health ultimately having impact on teaching quality.
Journal: Problems of Education in the 21st Century
- Issue Year: 59/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 7-14
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English