How empathy affects preschool teachers' burnout.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2469194

Yuanqing He, Xiaowen Li, Xin Wang, Hao Xu

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Abstract

To explore the relationship and internal mechanisms between empathy and burnout among preschool teachers, Study 1 employed a multiverse-style analysis based on cross-sectional survey data from 2,651 preschool teachers to test the robustness of the relationship between preschool teacher empathy and burnout. Study 2, grounded in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory, conducted a three-wave survey with 324 preschool teachers and used Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Analysis to investigate the relationship between preschool teacher empathy and burnout, as well as the mediating role of psychological safety (PS) and the moderating role of Perceived Organizational Support (POS). The results of the multiverse-style analysis indicated that the relationship between empathy and burnout among preschool teachers is robust and has a substantial effect size. The Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Analysis revealed that this relationship is curvilinear; empathy positively affects burnout in the first half of the curve and negatively affects it in the second half. The linear term of PS has a mediating effect, while the squared term does not. POS moderates the relationship between empathy and PS. This research extends the breadth and depth of JD-R theory, providing new perspectives and evidence for promoting the psychological health development of preschool teachers.

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Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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6.20

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0.00%

发文量

200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.