This study investigated factors associated with absenteeism among nursing staff (N=219) at a long-term care facility. Four absenteeism measures were calculated from personnel records for each month of the year: no pay (the sum of unscheduled, unpaid sick, and leave without pay), part day (the sum of arrived late and left early), paid sick, and…

There are practical steps that board members can take to prevent the waste of teacher power that results from burnout. These steps involve teacher renewal, effective time management, and creative inservice programs that promote continued professional growth. The first step in teacher renewal is to help teachers increase their self-knowledge and…

A special education teacher recounts her own experiences of burnout, suggests a 5 stage progression for the condition, and lists 12 ways of managing the problem. Among possible solutions are keeping a journal to look at situations more objectively, creating a support system at school, getting involved in inservice, taking mental health days, and…

Nine hundred thirty-nine teachers (50 percent) in the San Diego Unified School District responded to a questionnaire that addressed the problem of burnout. The top causes of burnout were (1) feelings of being trapped, (2) classroom discipline, (3) isolation from peers and colleagues, (4) lack of professional support, and (5) lack of personal…

Examines burnout in paraprofessional residential service workers. Results indicated job satisfaction, role ambiguity, and perceived efficacy were correlated with burnout. Role conflict and satisfaction with supervisors were correlated with emotional exhaustion. Burnout, job satisfaction, and perceived efficacy were correlated with social…

Assesses the utility of Maslach's concept of burnout for family practice physicians. Significant correlations between job satisfaction and five of the six Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales suggest that the construct of burnout has considerable psychological import for family practice resident physicians. Validity of the emotional exhaustion…

Findings from a study involving 60 special education teachers examine characteristics of 20 Ss who scored highest and 20 who scored lowest on both job stress and life stress measures. Teachers are urged to begin relaxation training, exercise, emphasize positive attitudes, and maintain adequate diets. (CL)

Hypothesizes that student affairs professionals' low retention rate may be due to job stress. Examines the relationship between residence hall work environment and the degree of burnout experienced by full-time directors. Burnout was defined by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment and occurred when…

Assessed burnout in 98 career services staff members who completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results showed low scores on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales, indicating burnout does not exist in this sample. Considers several explanations for these results. (JAC)

Reports on a case study of inservice training conducted to enhance the teacher/student relationship and reduce teacher anxiety. Found significant improvements in attitudes, classroom management activities, and lower anxiety among teachers. (MD)

Special educational paraprofessionals may experience burnout due to a number of factors, including stagnation, lack of career advancement, and poor salaries. Coping strategies may take the form of administrative prerogatives, teacher- and counselor-initiated strategies, and responsibilities of the paraprofessionals themselves. (CL)

Defines burnout and its symptoms, examines recommended approaches to dealing with burnout, articulates a generic problem-solving strategy, and describes its trial application to the burnout of an interdisciplinary terminal care team. Enumerates the advantages of applying problem solving to staff burnout in rehabilitation settings. (Author/LLL)

Suggests theoretical renewal as protection against counselor burnout. Theoretical renewal involves a review of the practical value of a theory, objective criteria that offer credibility, subjective elements that influence theoretical preference, and the importance of maintaining a balance between objective and subjective factors. (JAC)

Rate of adaptation to new programs and social-emotional issues involved in teaching directly influences teacher burn-out. A four-stage learning model outlines which particular aspects of learning new behaviors and skills are particularly stressful. The teacher's rate of adaptation should be closely monitored to prevent teacher overload.…

Teacher burnout in the special education teacher is defined, and suggestions for reducing burnout are provided. (SBH)