Discusses current definitions of burnout and need for a common definition. Reviews factors responsible for burnout. Presents several solutions. Concludes that much research was based on untested assumptions. Indicates need for objective measurement of teachers' identification with the concept of burnout and dysfunctional personal and professional…

Reviews some of the major causes of burnout and presents some specific treatment suggestions that could assist authorities in working toward prevention of burnout in teachers. (FL)

Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses investigated the dimensionality of a modification of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The sample of 147 fifth-year college students in an elementary teacher training program demonstrated the multidimensional construct validity of the new instrument--the College Student Survey--within the theoretical…

The degree of correlation between each of six personal and life history variables to each of three subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was investigated for classroom teachers. The personal and life history variables afforded low, but statistically significant, relationships with one or more of the three constructs of burnout. (DWH)

The responses of 462 teachers, scored separately for frequency and intensity to 22 Maslach Burnout Inventory items, were intercorrelated and subjected to a principal factors solution followed by a varimax rotation. Empirical support was obtained for the hypothosized dimensions: emotional exhaustion; depersonalization; and personal accomplishment.

This article provides educational administrators with information on how to recognize teacher burnout, the organizational conditions related to it, personal characteristics which contribute to it, and recommendations for individuals and for organizations to prevent and avoid burnout. (JL)

This article summarizes research findings related to teacher burnout, examines the literature on induction programs, proposes ways in which an induction program can be an effective means of reducing stress and burnout for the purpose of retaining beginning teachers, and describes a seminar developed as part of an induction program. (IAH)

Factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of the Educators Survey, an inventory to assess teacher burnout, for scores from 133 beginning elementary and secondary school teachers support a 3-factor structure. The level of construct validity of the instrument is considered promising for assessing teacher burnout. (SLD)