The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: Teacher burnout is a critical issue in the educational sector, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished professional efficacy. This study aims to investigate the interplay of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in relation to teacher burnout,...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Edizioni FS Publisher
2024-10-01
|
| Series: | GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://gipmel.it/wp-content/uploads/GIPMEL_-2024_-October_-3_221_233.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849702286022934528 |
|---|---|
| author | Amelia RIZZO Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI Alessandro DE CARLO Muhammad KAMRAN Francesco CHIRICO |
| author_facet | Amelia RIZZO Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI Alessandro DE CARLO Muhammad KAMRAN Francesco CHIRICO |
| author_sort | Amelia RIZZO |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction: Teacher burnout is a critical issue in the educational sector, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished professional efficacy. This study aims to investigate the interplay of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in relation to teacher burnout, considering factors like job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and gender differences.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 98 Italian high school teachers in the province of Reggio Calabria. Participants, aged 38 to 64 years, completed a composite questionnaire between September and December 2023, including the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Motivations, Emotions, Strategies, and Instruction (MESI) suite. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27.0. Regression analyses assessed the relationships between MESI components and burnout dimensions, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: Higher job satisfaction was significantly associated with reduced exhaustion (estimate: -0.165; p = 0.015) and disillusionment (estimate: -0.326; p = <0.001). Emotional stressors in teaching roles predicted higher levels of burnout, while self-efficacy was linked to reduced professional ineffectiveness (estimate: -0.047; p = <0.001). Differences in satisfaction, practices, and self-efficacy were noted between high school and technical schoolteachers and between genders, with female teachers displaying higher levels of job satisfaction and self-efficacy.
Discussion: The findings underscore the protective role of job satisfaction and self-efficacy in mitigating burnout among teachers. Emotional stressors related to teaching roles contribute significantly to burnout, highlighting the need for tailored interventions that support positive emotions and strengthen self-efficacy. Educational institutions should focus on developing comprehensive support systems to enhance teacher well-being and foster a positive work environment.
Conclusion: Effective strategies that improve job satisfaction and self-efficacy can significantly reduce burnout among teachers. This research provides a foundation for targeted interventions to address burnout and promote resilience in educational settings. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-194637a08d784f0eae00cc3ec154a54e |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2785-1338 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-10-01 |
| publisher | Edizioni FS Publisher |
| record_format | Article |
| series | GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro |
| spelling | doaj-art-194637a08d784f0eae00cc3ec154a54e2025-08-20T03:17:43ZengEdizioni FS PublisherGIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro2785-13382024-10-014322123310.69088/2024/THRL6The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional studyAmelia RIZZO0Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI1Alessandro DE CARLO2Muhammad KAMRAN3Francesco CHIRICO4Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina, Italy. Department of Cognitive Sciences, Psychological, Educational, and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Italy. E-mail: amrizzo@unime.it echnical Services Directorate, MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, Abuja. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. Plus-Circle Community Health Advancement Organization, Nigeria. E-mail: afoannade@gmail.com Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. E-mail: alessandro.decarlo@unime.itChairperson, Department of Education, University of Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan. E-mail: Muhammad.kamran@uoli.edu.pk and kamrankundi86@gmail.comPost-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.Department of Health Service, Italian State Police, Ministry of the Interior, Milan, Italy. E-mail: medlavchirico@gmail.comIntroduction: Teacher burnout is a critical issue in the educational sector, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished professional efficacy. This study aims to investigate the interplay of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in relation to teacher burnout, considering factors like job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and gender differences. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 98 Italian high school teachers in the province of Reggio Calabria. Participants, aged 38 to 64 years, completed a composite questionnaire between September and December 2023, including the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Motivations, Emotions, Strategies, and Instruction (MESI) suite. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27.0. Regression analyses assessed the relationships between MESI components and burnout dimensions, with significance set at p < 0.05. Results: Higher job satisfaction was significantly associated with reduced exhaustion (estimate: -0.165; p = 0.015) and disillusionment (estimate: -0.326; p = <0.001). Emotional stressors in teaching roles predicted higher levels of burnout, while self-efficacy was linked to reduced professional ineffectiveness (estimate: -0.047; p = <0.001). Differences in satisfaction, practices, and self-efficacy were noted between high school and technical schoolteachers and between genders, with female teachers displaying higher levels of job satisfaction and self-efficacy. Discussion: The findings underscore the protective role of job satisfaction and self-efficacy in mitigating burnout among teachers. Emotional stressors related to teaching roles contribute significantly to burnout, highlighting the need for tailored interventions that support positive emotions and strengthen self-efficacy. Educational institutions should focus on developing comprehensive support systems to enhance teacher well-being and foster a positive work environment. Conclusion: Effective strategies that improve job satisfaction and self-efficacy can significantly reduce burnout among teachers. This research provides a foundation for targeted interventions to address burnout and promote resilience in educational settings.https://gipmel.it/wp-content/uploads/GIPMEL_-2024_-October_-3_221_233.pdfburnoutemotionsmotivationsstrategiesteachers |
| spellingShingle | Amelia RIZZO Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI Alessandro DE CARLO Muhammad KAMRAN Francesco CHIRICO The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro burnout emotions motivations strategies teachers |
| title | The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | The role of motivations, emotions, strategies, and teaching in burnout experiences among Italian teachers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | role of motivations emotions strategies and teaching in burnout experiences among italian teachers a cross sectional study |
| topic | burnout emotions motivations strategies teachers |
| url | https://gipmel.it/wp-content/uploads/GIPMEL_-2024_-October_-3_221_233.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT ameliarizzo theroleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT aanuoluwapoafolabi theroleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT alessandrodecarlo theroleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT muhammadkamran theroleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT francescochirico theroleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT ameliarizzo roleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT aanuoluwapoafolabi roleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT alessandrodecarlo roleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT muhammadkamran roleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy AT francescochirico roleofmotivationsemotionsstrategiesandteachinginburnoutexperiencesamongitalianteachersacrosssectionalstudy |