The purpose of this study was to identify which dimensions of burnout affect veteran Pennsylvania music educators, investigate factors currently contributing to their sense of burnout, seek recommendations on how to remedy or alleviate symptoms of burnout, and uncover any relationships between burnout and demographic information. A total of 223 certified Pennsylvania music educators participated in this study. Participants completed a 44-item survey consisting of questions regarding demographic information, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (MBI-ES), perceived causes of burnout, and perceived solutions to help alleviate burnout. Participant MBI-ES scores were compared to normative scores and indicated that participants are experiencing higher levels of emotional exhaustion, but lower levels of depersonalization and a greater sense of personal accomplishment. Female participants, participants aged 20-29, and participants with 5-10 years experience indicated higher levels of burnout than other participants, and those who taught at multiple grade levels, choir, or in multiple content areas reported elevated levels of emotional exhaustion. Participants aged 61+ and those with 31+ years of experience reported the lowest levels of burnout. Unmanageable Workload was most frequently ranked “8- Most Significant Cause,” followed by Student Behavioral Issues and Lack of Administrative Support. Reduce Teaching Responsibilities/Classes was most frequently ranked “8-Most Effective Solution,” followed by Hire More Teachers and Increase Administrative Support for Teachers. Substantial changes at the organizational level are needed to help reduce burnout and create an environment that fosters music teacher job satisfaction and career longevity. / Music Education
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TEMPLE/oai:scholarshare.temple.edu:20.500.12613/10243 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Noll, Kayla, 0009-0001-9437-3750 |
| Contributors | Confredo, Deborah, Reynolds, Alison |
| Publisher | Temple University. Libraries |
| Source Sets | Temple University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 103 pages |
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| Relation | http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/10205, Theses and Dissertations |
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