A Qualitative Analysis of Primary School Teachers’ Burnout Patterns

The aim of this study was to propose a  classification of teachers’ burnout patterns. For this purpose, a qualitative analysis of different burnout patterns shown in a  sample of Slovenian primary school teachers was performed. Respondents’ burnout scores were obtained via the MBI-ES. Eight distinct burnout profiles emerged from the analysis, indicating that the territory between the positive and negative endpoints of teacher burnout is complex. The findings of the study could be used as a framework for future research regarding teacher burnout and for designing interventions for its amelioration.

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