Comparison of Professional Burnout Levels and Job Satisfaction of Physical Education and Sports Teachers Working with Distance Education During the Pandemic Period

Year 2022, Volume: 26 Issue: 3, 298 - 305, 28.09.2022

Tuğba Mutlu Bozkurt

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to compare the professional burnout levels and job satisfaction of Physical Education and Sports Teachers who work with distance education during the pandemic period. The research group
consisted of 139 (59 female, 80 male) Physical Education and Sports Teachers working in the province and
districts of Bitlis. “Personal Information Form”, “Maslach Burnout Inventory” and “Minnesote Job Satisfaction
Inventory (MIDO)” were used as data collection tools in the research. In line with the research findings, it has
been determined that there is a negative and moderate relationship between the job satisfaction and professional burnout of physical education and sports teachers working with distance education during the pandemic period. As a result of the research; It has been revealed that while the job satisfaction level of physical
education and sports teachers who teach with distance education during the pandemic period increased, their
level of professional burnout decreased.

Keywords

Distance education, job satisfaction, occupational burnout, pandemic period, physical education and sports teachers