Factors Associated with Burnout Syndrome in Primary and Secondary School Teachers in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Marić, Nađa P.; Mandić‐Rajčević, Stefan; Maksimović, Nataša; Bulat, Petar

doi:10.3390/ijerph17103595

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“…Consequently, it represents a significant public health problem. Marić et al have suggested development of regular screening programs for burnout syndrome, which could be implemented before the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the school year (45). Further research is inevitable in order to better understand this phenomenon.…”

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The burnout syndrome of educational workers

Marić¹,

Maksimović²,

Bulat³

2020

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Since the 1970's when it first started being mentioned in scientific literature, the burnout syndrome has become a widely explored phenomenon. It is defined as a stressful reaction at workplace characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization/cynicism and reduced feeling of personal achievements. However, authors agreed that it is a multicausal phenomenon as they identified a large number of situational and individual factors involved in its creation. Situational factors relate to working environment and include characteristics of work and profession itself, so as the way of work organization. On the other hand, individual factors include personality characteristics, sociodemographic characteristics and various life-working attitudes of individuals. However, existence of certain contradictions has been noticed and its variation depending on the country in question. The importance of this phenomenon is reflected in numerous negative effects it leaves on the health of individuals, but also in the significant economic overloading of employer and the country, as well. This is the reason for conducting numerous researches regarding this syndrome, with a high prevalence observed in a wide range of professions, including teachers. Authors emphasize that the importance of researching this phenomenon among teachers is of global interest due to already described negative effects on teachers. Additionally, it has a direct effect on educational process, as well as negative influence on mental and emotional growth of children. Consequently, additional research is necessary, especially among teachers, in order to better understand this phenomenon. Gaining further knowledge would enable us to form targeted interventions in order to reduce stress exposure at work and reduce the prevalence of this syndrome among teachers.

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The burnout syndrome of educational workers

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Bulat³

2020

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“…High level of emotional exhaustion was mainly reported by teachers belonging to the region of East Sarajevo and Prijedor (Figure 2). In the research conducted in the Republic of Srpska, concerning the factors that influence the development of burnout syndrome at work among teachers, 24 conflicts of roles and satisfaction with the support of family and friends proved to be one of the important factors. Bearing in mind teachers from the Prijedor region had conflict roles much more often and were more dissatisfied with the support, that can explain the reason for the much more frequent emotional exhaustion in this region.…”

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“…Also, teachers from this region who participated in the research were mostly teachers older than 45 years (Table 1) and had more years of work experience (Table 2) which can also be an explanation for the more frequent manifestation of emotional exhaustion. Other authors 21,24,25 also pointed out that older teachers more often report emotional exhaustion, explaining that with age, it is more and more difficult to face student's problems on daily basis. Teachers from the territory of the Prijedor region more often showed a moderate and high level of depersonalization (Figure 3), so as a low level of personal achievement (Figure 4) comparing to teachers who belong to other regions.…”

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Professional stress and burnout syndrome in teachers: Are there differences among the Republic of Srpska regions?

Marić¹,

Mandić‐Rajčević²,

Maksimović³

et al. 2021

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Introduction: Burnout syndrome occurs as a result of prolonged exposure to emotional and interpersonal stressors in the workplace and is characterised by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievements. Research and prevention of this phenomenon are of public health importance due to numerous consequences it leaves on the health of the working population and work organisation, and among teachers, on children as direct users of their services. The research aims to examine the presence of the stress and burnout syndrome at work in teachers in the regions of the Republic of Srpska, as well as to determine the existence of differences between regions. Methods: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study in the period August-September 2018, in the territory of the Republic of Srpska. The target population was represented by teachers of primary and secondary schools. The response rate in all regions was 75 % or above it. For this research, a special questionnaire was constructed, consisting of sociodemographic data, data on economic characteristics of the respondents, characteristics of the work environment, as well as data on satisfaction with equipment and resources at work, support from family and friends and presence of work-life conflict. In addition to the general questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Study (MBI-HSS) questionnaire for the assessment of the burnout syndrome at work, and Karasek's questionnaire (Job Content Questionnaire) for the assessment of stress at work were used. Results: A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of occupational stress among teachers between RS regions was found. Also, a statistically significant difference was found between the regions of the Republic of Srpska related to the dimensions of burnout syndrome at work. A high level of emotional exhaustion was more often reported by teachers from the territory of the region of East Sarajevo and Prijedor (8.0 % and 7.7 %) comparing to teachers from other regions. Teachers from the territory of Prijedor more often showed moderate and high levels of depersonalization, as well as a low level of personal achievements comparing to teachers from other regions. Conclusion: This research shows the presence of burnout syndrome in teachers of all the Republic of Srpska regions at the beginning of the school year, as well as statistically significant differences between the regions. This indicates the need for additional research on risk factors by regions to form targeted and thus more effective prevention measures.

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“…Burnout syndrome is in some European countries recognized as an occupational disease. Burnout syndrome has been earlier identified predominantly in the service sectors such as healthcare, social services, mental health and education, but later it started to be predominant in other occupations with high job requirements and time pressure (e.g., managers) like bank employees (8,9). According to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) stress is one of the major occupational problems in banking sector (10).…”

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Burnout syndrome in the banking sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tafi

Smajović

Škrijelj

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Burnout syndrome in some European countries is recognized as an occupational disease. In the past time, it has been identified predominantly in the service sectors such as healthcare, social services, mental health and education, but later it started to be predominant in other occupations with high job requirements and time pressure. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of burnout at work among the bank employees of Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in banks (n = 6) located in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, between January and April 2018. Employees filled out an anonymous questionnaire, after their written informed consent had been obtained. The study included employees regardless of their job positions and job seniority.Results: The total number of surveyed employees was 260. There are not statistically significant gender differences (p = 0.854¸ p < 0.05) compared to the total Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) score. Statistically significant differences in relation to the total MBI score were observed in the examinees who have been working in the banking sector between 15 and 20 years (p = 0.04; p < 0.05) and examinees working temporarily <2 h/week (p = 0.016; p < 0.05), that is, more than 8 h/week (p = 0.015; p < 0.05). Mid value and standard deviation of the score in the subscale of emotional exhaustion (EE) is 26.26 ± 11.15, which shows that one third of the examinees are in high risk of EE.Conclusion: We can conclude that less than one third of examinees are in high risk of burnout syndrome.

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Factors Associated with Burnout Syndrome in Primary and Secondary School Teachers in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Cited by 17 publications

References 39 publications

The burnout syndrome of educational workers

The burnout syndrome of educational workers

Professional stress and burnout syndrome in teachers: Are there differences among the Republic of Srpska regions?

Burnout syndrome in the banking sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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