Professional Burnout and Its Effect on the Work of Teachers

Abstract

This article discusses the phenomenon of burnout and its impact on teachers and their work. Although burnout has been increasingly receiving more attention in the scientific field, it is a matter of great importance to many different professions. It is a well-known fact that burnout is strongly present in a profession of high societal importance, such as teaching. For this reason, burnout among school teachers is a relevant problem and is taking an important place in scientific research regarding the efficacy of teachers' work. The main effects of professional burnout on the psychological well-being of teachers have also been outlined in this article.