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Document ID (ISN)108259
CIS number 08-732
ISSN - Serial title 0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Unterbrink T., Hack A., Pfeifer R., Buhl-Grießhaber V., Müller U., Wesche H., Frommhold M., Scheuch K., Seibt R., Wirsching M., Bauer J.
Title Burnout and effort-reward imbalance in a sample of 949 German teachers
Bibliographic information Apr. 2007, Vol.80, No.5, p.433-441. 42 ref.
Abstract The aim of this study was to explore teacher burnout and the relationship between their efforts and their rewards. A sample of 949 German teachers in 10 high schools and 79 middle schools was investigated applying the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-D) and the Effort Reward Imbalance Inventory (ERI). Compared with studies investigating burnout in other occupations, high rates of symptoms such as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishment were found. Male teachers showed significantly lower personal accomplishment and more depersonalization than female teachers. Other findings are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) Germany; depressive neurosis; teaching; stress factors; psychology of work organization
Descriptors (secondary) symptoms; fatigue; sex-linked differences; risk factors; questionnaire survey
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Mental health
Mental stress and burnout
Teaching and educational institutions
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors