Schools as Antecedents of Teacher Burnout: A Case of Public Sector Schools in Lahore

Abstract

The cascading causes and consequences of teacher burnout also put other
elements of school effectiveness under question. To estimate the extent of
teachers’ involvement and to optimize utilization of school facilities, this
research study was undertaken. This study examined the degree of
relationship among the aspects of burnout among school teachers and school
factors. A representative sample of 424 school teachers (Male=178 and
Females=246) was selected by convenient sampling technique. Maslach
Burnout Inventory-ES (MBI) was administered to measure the emotional
involvement of teachers whereas a self-developed tool assessing present
school factors was used to estimate the relationship between emotional state
of teachers and workplace facilities (school resources).Data were analyzed
by using Mean, SD, and Pearson product moment (r). Results indicated that
teachers’ internal involvement correspond to the availability of given school
facilities. In addition to the knowledge about teachers’ involvement on job
duties, it was recommended that the ultimate school performance can be
improved while keeping the right extent of school facilities.
Recommendations on coping strategies at personal level by teachers
themselves as well as at school level by administrators were also provided.