Factors Associated with Burnout Syndrome in Primary and Secondary School Teachers in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in a large sample of primary and secondary school teachers in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and identify the factors associated with burnout in this population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in August and September of 2018, on a sample of 952 teachers. Beside socio-demographic information, Bortner scale, Job Content Questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory were filled in by the study participants. Results: Only 5.1% of teachers reported high levels of emotional exhaustion, 3.8% reported high levels of depersonalization, and 22.3% reported low levels of personal accomplishment. Behavior type, specifically type-A behavior, was associated with higher levels of emotional exhaustion. The most important factors associated with burnout were work-life characteristics and job-demand-control model of occupational stress. Conclusions: Our study shows a low prevalence of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in teachers in the Republic of Srpska before the beginning of the new school year. Since similar studies show a high prevalence of burnout at the end of the school year, a potential seasonality of this syndrome should be considered and explored further.
['Marić|Nada|N|', 'Mandić-Rajčević|Stefan|S|', 'Maksimović|Nataša|N|', 'Bulat|Petar|P|']
D000328:Adult D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina D002055:Burnout, Professional D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D005260:Female D006801:Humans D007588:Job Satisfaction D008297:Male D000073397:Occupational Stress D000070777:School Teachers D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
behavior type occupational stress education personnel work-life balance