INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHANGES IN EDUCATION
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Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics

Dominic Owusu 1,
Francis Arthur 2 * ,
Anthony Kwabena Nkyi 3,
Mark Owusu Amponsah 4,
Godwin Awabil 3,
Stephen Doe Fia 3,
Kwasi Otopa Antiri 5
1 Ola College of Education, Ghana2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana3 Faculty of Educational Foundations, University of Cape Coast, Ghana4 Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana5 Presbyterian University, Ghana* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 2024, 86-96, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
Publication date: May 24, 2024
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ABSTRACT

Globally, the issue of burnout persists among educators, giving rise to feelings of anxiety and depression. The implications of burnout on teachers’ health are significant, posing a risk to both their physical and mental well-being. This study examined burnout among Senior High School (SHS) teachers in Ghana, with a specific focus on investigating the potential influence of gender, educational qualification, and teaching experience on burnout levels. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design, employing the census method to involve all 520 teachers from the chosen public SHSs in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The data collection instrument used in this study was an adapted version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators’ Survey. Inferential statistics, specifically, multivariate analysis of variance, was used to analyze the research hypotheses. The study revealed that there were significant differences in burnout among teachers based on their gender, educational qualification, and teaching experience. In light of our findings, we recommend that SHSs prioritize the enhancement of their counseling services. Specifically, we suggest organizing gender-specific seminars and workshops to empower both male and female teachers. These initiatives should focus on promoting coping strategies that are attuned to gender-related nuances and reinforcing their individual masculine and feminine identities.

KEYWORDS

burnout depersonalization emotional exhaustion gender teaching experience

CITATION (APA)

Owusu, D., Arthur, F., Nkyi, A. K., Amponsah, M. O., Awabil, G., Fia, S. D., & Antiri, K. O. (2024). Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
Harvard
Owusu, D., Arthur, F., Nkyi, A. K., Amponsah, M. O., Awabil, G., Fia, S. D., and Antiri, K. O. (2024). Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), pp. 86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
Vancouver
Owusu D, Arthur F, Nkyi AK, Amponsah MO, Awabil G, Fia SD, et al. Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2):86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
AMA
Owusu D, Arthur F, Nkyi AK, et al. Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2), 86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
Chicago
Owusu, Dominic, Francis Arthur, Anthony Kwabena Nkyi, Mark Owusu Amponsah, Godwin Awabil, Stephen Doe Fia, and Kwasi Otopa Antiri. "Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics". International Journal of Changes in Education 2024 1 no. 2 (2024): 86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809
MLA
Owusu, Dominic et al. "Profiling Differences in Burnout Among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana Based on Their Demographic Characteristics". International Journal of Changes in Education, vol. 1, no. 2, 2024, pp. 86-96. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE32021809

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