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Analysis of the factors influencing job burnout: Empirical evidence from Spain
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Abstract In all professions, workers are exposed to manifestations of stress that if maintained, can
result in the Burnout Syndrome, or Professional Exhaustion Syndrome, a psychosocial
phenomenon that has increased in the last decades and which consists of a series of physical, emotional and behavioral sym... view more
In all professions, workers are exposed to manifestations of stress that if maintained, can
result in the Burnout Syndrome, or Professional Exhaustion Syndrome, a psychosocial
phenomenon that has increased in the last decades and which consists of a series of physical, emotional and behavioral symptoms. The present study sought to contribute to a growing body of research examining which variables affect the aforementioned syndrome. In order to accomplish this, a questionnaire, created ad hoc, was administered and empirical data was collected from 230 Spanish secondary school teachers. This data was tested with
difference testing and the multiple regression method. The results revealed that there were
more differences in burnout regarding the work-related variables than the sociodemographic
ones. Specifically, the working situation and the relations with their colleagues and the
board of the center were found to have a significant influence on burnout. The implications
of findings for administrators are also discussed.... view less
Keywords
job; work environment; teacher; secondary education; psychophysical stress; psychological consequences; burnout; Spain
Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Free Keywords
work-related factors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 2211-2227
Journal
Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 26 (2018) 4
ISSN
2231-8534
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0