Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions

Authors : Özlem Sinem Uslu, Şinasi Özsaydı, Mehmet Altin

Pages : 411-423

Doi:10.15314/tsed.1749654

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to examine the occupational burnout and occupational satisfaction levels of teachers working in special education institutions. The research population consisted of teachers employed in special education institutions, while the study group comprised 279 special education teachers (129 male and 150 female) actively working in Antalya province, with ages ranging from 21 to 41 years. A personal information form developed by the researchers was used to collect demographic data. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was employed to determine occupational burnout levels, and the Occupational Satisfaction Scale was utilized to assess occupational satisfaction levels. The homogeneity and variance of the obtained data were tested, and analyses were conducted using statistical techniques appropriate to their distribution. The findings revealed no significant differences in occupational burnout dimensions and occupational satisfaction levels based on gender. However, variations related to age and professional experience were found to be statistically significant. A negative relationship was observed between occupational satisfaction and occupational burnout. According to the regression model, the Occupational Satisfaction regression coefficient demonstrated a significant negative relationship. In conclusion, it was determined that teachers\\\' occupational burnout levels increased as their age and professional experience increased. Occupational satisfaction levels, however, did not show a consistent pattern with respect to age and professional experience, displaying a heterogeneous distribution. A negative correlation exists between occupational satisfaction and occupational burnout. This finding indicates that as the occupational burnout of special education teachers increases, their occupational satisfaction decreases.
Keywords : Özel Eğitim, Öğretmen, Tükenmişlik, İş doyumu

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