Burnout and coping were investigated among 503 human service professionals in the United States and Israel. Americans reported feeling more burned out than Israelis; women more than men. Women used indirect and inactive coping strategies more than men and Americans more than Israelis, suggesting active-direct strategies are better defenses against…

Outlines stages of occupational burnout (enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, apathy) and begins empirical assessment of burnout syndrome among librarians and other information professionals. Results of pilot survey conducted at one-day conference on reference service using two measures (Staff Burnout Scale for Health Professionals, projective…

Results of a statewide teacher stress survey conducted with 187 teachers of learning disabled students and 178 teachers of nonlearning disabled handicapped students (total N = 365) revealed that LD teachers differed from NLD teachers in terms of experience, educational status, and caseload size; there were similarities in terms of job…

Role, stress, and burnout of 379 special education teacher trainees and 36 first year teachers were examined. Results indicated that the majority of such problems were significntly interrelated, not all backgound variables predicted significant stress and burnout levels, and different levels of problems were observed at various stages of…

Describes some of the factors women in educational administration deal with that cause burnout. (PD)

Examines resident assistant (RA) burnout as a self-defeating behavior. Discusses causes and costs of burnout and positive alternative behaviors. (RC)

Points out that fulfilling role-related needs can eliminate or reduce burnout, stress, and apathy. Provides a list of needs and ways of satisfying these needs. (PD)

Presents a general model for burnout workshops for alcoholism counselors, designed to involve counselors in a sequence of activities for coping adaptively. Data concerning the level and symptoms of burnout among counselors are provided. Suggestions for planning and leading a workshop are discussed. (JAC)

Studied whether stressed teachers in correctional schools differ from nonstressed teachers in their work-related characteristics and in their pattern of somatic complaints and illnesses. A total of 17 percent of the teachers (N=127) were classified as burned out. Concluded that burnout represented some potential health risks for stressed teachers.…

An outline of the whys and whats of a proposed exchange program for educational administrators in the commonwealth is presented. (AH)

Notes the components of occupational stress as they pertain to staff personnel involved with the direct delivery of library services to users. Solutions are discussed in terms of productive individual coping strategies, enhanced organizational design, and cohesive professional support. Seventeen references are listed. (Author/RAA)

The factorial validity of the Teacher Occupational Stress Factor Questionnaire was determined. Results provided partial support for the construct validity of the instrument. Item rearrangement resulted in changing the composition of three of the five factors; this was thought to provide data for investigating teacher stress. (Author/GK)

Defines and describes stress and its causes. Suggests ways administrators can help teachers manage stress effectively. (WD)

Summarizes some recent findings on the causes of teacher burnout and suggests things that individual teachers, administrators, and professional organizations can do to alleviate stress. (SJL)

Defines the term "burnout," why it happens, and its effects. Techniques for identifying burnout in oneself, how to protect against burnout, and how to improve the organization's defense against burnout are discussed. (CT)