Examining the Relationship Between Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Occupational Burnout

Öğretmenlerin İş Doyumu Düzeylerinin Mesleki Tükenmişlik Düzeylerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi: Malatya İli Örneği

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to measure teachers' job satisfaction and burnout perception levels, to examine the possible relationship between them and to determine significant differences in terms of demographic variables. According to the research results; it was revealed that teachers' job satisfaction is above average; while their burnout levels are below average. In the examination according to gender; it was revealed that Maslach burnout and Minnesota job satisfaction perceptions of teachers did not change according to women and men; married and single. In the examination according to age; statistical significance was found between the Maslach burnout scale and Minnesota job satisfaction scale and age groups. The job satisfaction perception of teachers between the ages of 25-31 was higher than the age groups of 32-38, 39-45 and 46 years and over. Again, in the Maslach burnout dimension; the burnout perception of the 32-38 and 39-45 age groups was higher than the age group of 25-31. In the examination according to Professional Experience; Maslach burnout and Minnesota job satisfaction scales were found to be statistically significant between professional experience groups. In the Minnesota job satisfaction dimension; the job satisfaction perception of the 6-10 year group was higher than the 16-20 year professional experience groups. Again in the Maslach burnout dimension; the burnout perception of the 16-20 year group was higher than the 11-15 year and 21 and above professional experience groups. According to the perceptions of the teachers, there was no difference in the Maslach burnout perceptions of the teachers according to undergraduate and graduate degrees. However, the job satisfaction of the undergraduate graduates was higher than the postgraduate graduates. Finally, there is a moderate negative relationship between the general dimensions of Minnesota Job Satisfaction and Maslach Burnout of the teachers within the scope of the research. In addition, it is understood that the teachers' Minnesota job satisfaction perceptions significantly predict the Maslach burnout perceptions negatively. In other words, a 100-unit increase in the Minnesota job satisfaction dimension reduces the Maslach burnout perceptions by 46.6%.