Many prior studies have reported that school counselors are at risk for experiencing mental health difficulties (e.g., professional burnout) as a result of their participation in a wide variety of service-oriented roles. The majority of school counselors are women, which underscores the importance of examining these individuals' unique…

Purpose: To assess what volunteers--and ministers of faith-based organizations (FBO) think about their own expertise in delivering a tobacco prevention initiative, the impact of such an initiative on youth, their potential for burnout in doing so, and their interest in other health initiatives. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 149…

A description of a 45-year university teaching career which included the development of a Speech and Communications department at California Polytechnic State University reveals that even though burn-out is a periodic influence on professional performance, one overriding element--a love of teaching--sustained the commitment of this professor. A…

This paper reports on a study that identified the perceived sources of stress experienced by school superintendents in Connecticut. The theoretical framework for the study comprised Stages One and Two of the Administrator Stress Cycle. Data were supplied by the Administrative Stress Index, which was distributed to all 149 superintendents in…

The study investigated the extent of teacher stress and burnout reported by 200 certified teachers from four midwestern states and analyzed factors relating to differences in perceived stress by regular and special educators. Interview responses were analyzed according to demographic data and eight scales developed for the study: Stress Prone…

The paper addresses the issue of teacher stress and burnout in special education. Prevalence figures are cited to show the widespread nature of the condition and resulting high turnover rates. Sources of stress/burnout among regular educators as well as special educators are identified. It is explained that research has identified a number of…

Burnout is a phenomenon in which the cumulative effects of a stressful work environment gradually overwhelm the defenses of staff members, causing them to psychologically withdraw. To understand the experience of professional and paraprofessional nurses suffering from burnout requires a close examination of the environments in which they function.…

It is not uncommon for counselors to experience professional burnout due to a combination of circumstances including, among other things, unrealistic expectations, frustration, and a heavy workload. Society in general and schools in particular tend to emphasize accountability, measurable achievements, and quantitative results. This places a…

Professional alcohol workers (alcohologists) are an essential part of the health care system in their efforts to deliver services to the alcohol abuser. Since alcohologists are involved in a high human-contact stress occupation they can be subject to burnout. Alcohologist burnout reflects a stress model in the following areas: (1) in the…

Stress affects everyone in his/her work and everyday life. Some persons are more effective when they are under a certain level of stress, but there are limits to the amount of stress under which one can perform effectively. Competition within complex organizations today is a risk factor not often recognized by the organizations. All organizations…

This study reports the results of a state-wide (Connecticut) teacher stress survey conducted with 58 low-stress, 250 moderate-stress, and 57 high-stress special education teachers (total N = 365). Dependent variable ratings for the degree of intensity (How strong?) and the degree of frequency (How often?) of 38 emotional, behavioral, and…

This document contains abstracts of 37 presentations made on the the topics of: professional criticism; athletic directors; public relations; cheerleading; evaluation of coaches; risks and participation forms; noncertified coaches; nonteaching coaches; coach burnout; salaries and merit pay for coaches; conduct standards; financial matters; and…

The first section of this paper presents a review of recent studies on teacher burnout. Although a number of specific stressors have been explored, those which appear most consistently in studies on the subject are in the general categories of conduct and discipline of pupils, misbehavior and poor student attitudes, personal teaching competence,…

A discussion covers the problems of elite child athletes, including pressure to live up to high expectations, financial incentives, overcompetition, burnout, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (escalation of minor physical ailments into serious injuries), conditional love, and performing under pressure from parents and coaches. (CB)

Teacher-coaches are particularly susceptible to stress and burnout because of role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload. Administrators need to be more aware of the special problems teacher-coaches have, develop alternative staffing patterns, and try to relieve some of the stress and pressure. (CB)