Factors contributing to burnout in female and male teachers are examined. Males scored higher on depersonalization while females experienced more depression, headaches, and role conflict. A model for burnout is presented along with a discussion of the influence of gender roles and employment status. (VM)

Examined the psychological condition of 126 teachers of emotionally disturbed children. Results indicated teachers who were not humanistic in their teaching approach and who were burned out were significantly more dissatisfied and frustrated and believed their needs were either being ignored or subverted. Burned-out teachers reported significantly…

A unique approach to promoting faculty renewal is reported that incorporates faculty-designed conferences focusing on issues of personal and professional development followed up with advanced workshops, special training courses, discussion groups, articles in campus publications, and regularly scheduled seminars. (MSE)

Investigated stress among priests, ministers, seminarians, nuns, and brothers. Religious leaders experienced lower overall occupational stress and personal strain and evidenced more personal resources than did the normative population. Ministers had the highest overall occupational stress and vocational strain and next to the lowest scores in…

The article discusses conditions in rural school settings which may create or exacerbate problems of burnout among rural school pyschologists. Specifically, problems concerning role and function, professional support, visibility, and preservice training are related to rural practice. Also, suggestions for coping with stress and burnout in rural…

Surveyed 62 female social workers to examine the effects of support from supervisors, co-workers, and spouses on reducing burnout. Responses indicated social workers do perceive support from these sources, and high levels of support are associated with low levels of stress. (JAC)

Explores aspects of stress and burnout, showing their relationship to culture shock. Describes an off-campus, field-based, 4-component model that adapts Outward Bound concepts of controlled stress and is used as a preventative approach at the preservice teacher education level. (SB)

Analysis of survey instruments completed by 447 special education teachers found no significant correlations between the amount of daily student load and any of six aspects of burnout as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory. (CL)

Stress among accounting educators was investigated and relationships between stress levels and work satisfaction levels, personality traits, and stress-coping techniques were examined. The most important personality charcteristics of higher stress individuals were impatience, assertiveness, workaholism, and idealism. (Author/MLW)

Classifies teachers who leave teaching as the "honest departers," the "overworked group," and the "confused and unhappy." Cites principal reasons for teacher attrition as insufficient social and economic rewards, isolation in the classroom, unrealistic training, society's unrealistic expectations, and teacher vulnerability to criticism. (CJM)

Discusses common personal concerns of college teachers (i.e., time, money, reputation, significance, and the future) as revealed in surveys and conferences. Views escape and disengagement as typical responses and a sense of community and gratitude as possible restoratives. Reports on a survey of master teachers' attitudes about community college…

Reviews teacher stress as it has been described in literature since the 1930s, and suggests that proposed solutions place too much responsibility on teacher attitudes and not enough on school environment and organization. (CJM)

Explores some of the obstacles teachers have to face today, including having heavy workloads and the constant drain on their energy by students. Discusses how they can renew their energy by finding again the child within themselves. (CRH)

Because teachers are expected to take more and more blame for conditions that are not their fault, they are leaving the profession. (CRH)

Comments on the lack of training and burnout of high school journalism teachers and argues for a humanities option for journalism studies. (HOD)