An Exploration of the Burnout Situation on Teachers in Two Schools in Macau |
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Authors: | Andrew L Luk Bessie P S Chan Selwyne W Cheong Stanley K K Ko |
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Institution: | (1) Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, SAR China |
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Abstract: | To explore the burnout situation of teachers in two schools in Macau and to investigate any differences made of demographic
characteristics. The relation of burnout on social problem solving and holistic health of teachers is also studied. A self
reported questionnaire with the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory (C-MBI), Chinese Social Problem Solving Inventory (C-SPSI)
and the Body-Mind-Spirit Well-Being Inventory (BMSWBI) were used. Totally 138 teachers participated in the study. With Hong
Kong data as a reference, Macau teachers scored in the average range of burnout in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization
but scored in the low range of burnout in personal accomplishment. Significance differences were found in some dimensions
of burnout in age, marital status, teaching experiences, education background and satisfaction with income. Both C-SPSI and
BMSWBI were found to be significantly negative correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and positive correlated
with personal achievement. The findings identified those with greater degree of burnout, to whom more attention should be
paid. The study also contributed to the limited literature on the quality of life of teachers in Macau. Finally, the findings
added on the data base for comparison internationally among the Chinese population. |
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