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https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.6645Keywords:
burnout, principals, schools, risk factorsAbstract
Burnout is a syndrome generated by chronic stress at work that leads to harmful consequences on the psychological and physical health of the individuals suffering from it. While it has been extensively studied in populations of teachers and health care personnel, few systematic reviews of the literature have been conducted on the risk factors for burnout among school principals. Yet, principals are also at risk of burnout, given the nature of their work. The aim of this research is to collect information on burnout in this population using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) burnout measurement instrument in order to guide future research and implement interventions to prevent the development of this syndrome in this population. Of the 552 articles initially identified in the databases, 15 were retained in the systematic review considering the inclusion criteria. Numerous risk and protective factors were identified: eight individual factors and five situational factors are discussed in this systematic review. The results suggest that the risk and protective factors for burnout observed in other populations may also apply to school principals. Furthermore, previously unstudied factors have been shown to be associated with burnout in this population.
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