Existential fulfillment and burnout among principals and teachers
The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of burnout in primary education teachers and primary school principals and to explore the relationship of existential fulfillment to self‐reported burnout scores. Random samples of 215 teachers and 514 principals participated in a cross‐se...
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Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Routledge
2008
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Journal of beliefs and values
Ano: 2008, Volume: 29, Número: 1, Páginas: 11-27 |
Outras palavras-chave: | B
Burnout
B Teachers B existential fulfillment B Primary School B school principals B meaning in life |
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Resumo: | The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of burnout in primary education teachers and primary school principals and to explore the relationship of existential fulfillment to self‐reported burnout scores. Random samples of 215 teachers and 514 principals participated in a cross‐sectional study using an anonymous, mailed survey. Two questionnaires were used in both studies. The Dutch version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory for teachers was used to assess the teachers’ and principals’ burnout level. Second, existential fulfillment was measured by the Längle, Orgler and Kundi Existence Scale. The results of the present study indicated that teachers’ and principals’ existential fulfillment is related to their burnout level. Lack of existential fulfillment was an important burnout determinant. Unfortunately, this concept has been neglected to date. Existential fulfillment may be a significant and usable point of departure for devising psychological interventions aimed at teachers and principals. |
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ISSN: | 1469-9362 |
Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13617670801928191 |