This sequential mixed-method study sought to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teacher burnout in general educators, K-12, of a single large school district in the southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Burnout, a stress-related phenomenon that can develop in a wide range of service-oriented professions, is characterized by three…

This quantitative study on the relationship between teacher burnout and teacher attendance uses an open-source statistical software, Jamovi, to run correlational analysis and linear regression to determine the relationship and predictability between variables. Teacher attendance was collected from the researcher-practitioner's place of employment…

Due to ongoing and severe teacher shortages, preparing and sustaining a skilled special education teacher (SET) workforce is a top policy priority. Understanding predictors of SETs' intent to leave is crucial for policy makers and school leaders alike, as they seek to develop interventions to support retention efforts. In this study, we examined…

Burnout among educators has been a growing concern in the field of education. Although there has been much research into the factors causing educators, there has been limited research into causes of burnout specifically for the midlevel school leaders such as assistant principals, instructional coaches, and school deans. This study sought to…

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic in the world, the change in the working conditions of individuals has started to cause a change in the level of burnout. Teachers are also one of the occupational groups whose working conditions have changed the most during the epidemic and their burnout level has also changed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to…

The rate of principal turnover has been a concern in the United States since the 1980's (Wilson & Heim, 1984). The COVID-19 pandemic drastically impacted the role of the principal. The 2021 National Principal Survey revealed that 38% of current principals will likely quit the profession by 2025 (NASSP, 2021). The concern of an upheaval of…

This study is quantitative and includes a non-experimental research design between the constructs of the Full Range Leadership Model and Burnout dimensions. This study examined the relationship between leadership styles and burnout as perceived by the follower while controlling gender, age, tenure, and educational attainment. Participants were…

Teacher burnout in Title I schools has a detrimental effect on attrition and attrition behavior of staff as well as the educational outcomes of students. This study investigated causes and mitigating factors of educator burnout in a Title I district. Participants in Cycle 1 consisted of teachers in this district who were interviewed and surveyed…

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine variables that contribute to burnout among Texas choral teachers. Specific research questions included: (1) What demographic variables predict burnout in Texas choir teachers? and (2) How do perceptions of teacher agency impact Texas choir teachers' experience of burnout? After providing…

This study examined the occurrence of impostor phenomenon and burnout among school principals and assistant principals. In addition, the study explored the relationship between impostor phenomenon and burnout among school leaders and the influence gender, role, grade level, and years of experience had on school principal and assistant principal…

We examined 437 school counselors' levels of wellness and its relationship with altruism and burnout. Our results support the inverse relationship of wellness and burnout, but school counselors experiencing higher levels of wellness had higher levels of altruism. Our implications highlight the importance of school counselors advocating for their…

When a teacher is burned out, the outcomes can be harmful to the person and the school environment. Burnout leads to higher turnover, job dissatisfaction, absenteeism, a decline in job efficiency, and disengagement. However, there is a lack of research investigating the relationships between instructional practice knowledge and teacher burnout.…

Physical educators tend to be perceived as teachers of a non-core, ancillary subject, meaning that they often contend with marginalization. In previous research, physical education National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) reported enhanced self-efficacy and confidence in their teaching with reduced feelings of marginality. Nevertheless, direct…

Empirical research has identified many factors that contribute to feelings of burnout among special education teachers. Few studies, however, have examined the influence of varying responsibilities on burnout among special education teachers. The "Maslach Burnout Inventory Educator Survey" was distributed to a sample of special education…

Teacher self-efficacy may reduce the likelihood of burnout through preventing the occurrence of work stress. The study inquiries the relationship between teaching efficacy and burnout, focus on mediation of self-esteem. A sample of 329 Chinese special teachers who teach in the special schools in western China was measured with the Maslach Burnout…