Only you can prevent burnout?: Factors influencing job satisfaction among special education teachers
Program
Special Education M.A.
Year Approved
2020
First Advisor
McCormick, Peg
Abstract
Special education teacher (SET) burnout is a complex problem impacting teacher health, student outcomes, and job satisfaction. This review examined burnout literature with special education teachers as participants in US studies between 1973-2020. Studies reviewed support SET burnout as an interaction between personal and occupational variables. Overall, it is likely that each burnout component is influenced by a different set of internal and external factors. The most supported factors for SET burnout were perception, role conflict, role ambiguity, and administrator support. Possible treatments should address the underlying factors of SET burnout rather than its symptoms. Future research should inform the prevention and treatment of SET burnout in ways that incite reform in our schools and foster individual resilience in our teachers.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Alexander, A. M. (2020). Only you can prevent burnout?: Factors influencing job satisfaction among special education teachers [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/16