Teaching under pressure: assessing burnout among high school teachers
Hicham Guider1, Fatine Hadrya1,2, Mohammed Amine Lafraxo1,3
1Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|October 21, 2024
Summary
High teacher burnout is prevalent in Tetouan, Morocco, linked to workload and lifestyle factors. Addressing teacher well-being requires targeted interventions considering gender and work demands.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing demands on teachers lead to stress and burnout.
- Effective workload management is crucial for teacher well-being.
- Burnout affects teachers' professional and personal lives.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate burnout prevalence among high school teachers in Tetouan, Morocco.
- Identify factors contributing to teacher burnout.
- Inform interventions to support teacher well-being.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 258 high school teachers.
- Utilized Maslach Burnout Inventory and a comprehensive questionnaire.
- Statistical analysis of personal attributes and professional responsibilities.
Main Results:
- Significant prevalence of moderate to high burnout levels.
- Emotional exhaustion (43%), depersonalization (46%), and personal accomplishment (47%) were key indicators.
- Burnout correlated with gender, teaching load, class size, work hours, and physical activity.
Conclusions:
- Teacher burnout is a significant issue requiring urgent attention.
- Understanding contributing factors like workload and lifestyle is key for interventions.
- Further research into gender-specific and workload-related preventive measures is recommended.
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