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Occupational Burnout in Greek Teachers: A Contemporary Study in the Era of Economic Crisis
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 1 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 2 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 3 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 4 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 5 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 6 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
- 7 Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus, Greece
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Abstract
Occupational Burnout is a massive occupational psychopathology syndrome that is related to many negative outcomes for the individual and the organization. One of the most prominent occupations in the burnout literature is the teaching profession. Teachers seem to be more prone to high burnout levels. The present study examined the burnout levels in Greek Teachers and tried to answer whether the phenomenon is affected by gender, age, marital status, number of children and years of service. Results show that even though burnout is not gender related, it is affected by the working conditions and other demographic variables such as marital status. Further implications for research and practice are discussed.
KeywordsBurnoutStressTeachersGreeceWorking ConditionsEconomic Crisis
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