Chronic fatigue in teachers and its selected determinants
Chronic fatigue is most often studied in the fields of medicine and psychology, drawing attention as a key component of chronic fatigue syndrome and occupational burnout. It manifests itself in decreased motivation, reluctance to engage in work, concentration difficulties, and irritability. Despite...
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Chrześcijańskiej Akademii Teologicznej w Warszawie (Scientific Publishing House of the Christian Academy of Theology in Warsaw)
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Studia z Teorii Wychowania |
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| Online Access: | http://sztw.chat.edu.pl/gicid/01.3001.0055.1662 |
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| Summary: | Chronic fatigue is most often studied in the fields of medicine and psychology, drawing attention as a key component of chronic fatigue syndrome and occupational burnout. It manifests itself in decreased motivation, reluctance to engage in work, concentration difficulties, and irritability. Despite its significant impact on quality of life and daily work performance, chronic fatigue has not been widely examined in the context of the teaching profession. When teachers experience chronic fatigue, they may have less energy to prepare for lessons and engage less in their professional responsibilities. This may—though not necessarily—negatively affect both their well-being and their students. Method: This study aimed to examine whether gender, age, seniority, workload, and resilience served as predictors of chronic fatigue in teachers. The sample consisted of 288 teachers, working mainly in preschools and elementary schools. The study employed the Resilience Assessment Questionnaire, the Quantitative Workload Inventory, and the Checklist Individual Strength. Results: Most participants exhibited a moderate level of general fatigue. Additionally, the majority of teachers displayed either moderate or high resilience across the personal, social, and family domains. Both resilience and workload were significant predictors of overall chronic fatigue level and subjective feeling of fatigue. Conclusion: The level of chronic fatigue observed among teachers and the identification of its contributing factors highlight the need for an education policy that actively supports the development of teacher resilience and aims to minimize the risk of excessive workload. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-0998 2719-4078 |