Research Article

Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions

Volume: 27 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions

Abstract

This study aims to examine the occupational burnout and occupational satisfaction levels of teachers working in special education institutions. The research population consisted of teachers employed in special education institutions, while the study group comprised 279 special education teachers (129 male and 150 female) actively working in Antalya province, with ages ranging from 21 to 41 years. A personal information form developed by the researchers was used to collect demographic data. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was employed to determine occupational burnout levels, and the Occupational Satisfaction Scale was utilized to assess occupational satisfaction levels. The homogeneity and variance of the obtained data were tested, and analyses were conducted using statistical techniques appropriate to their distribution. The findings revealed no significant differences in occupational burnout dimensions and occupational satisfaction levels based on gender. However, variations related to age and professional experience were found to be statistically significant. A negative relationship was observed between occupational satisfaction and occupational burnout. According to the regression model, the Occupational Satisfaction regression coefficient demonstrated a significant negative relationship. In conclusion, it was determined that teachers' occupational burnout levels increased as their age and professional experience increased. Occupational satisfaction levels, however, did not show a consistent pattern with respect to age and professional experience, displaying a heterogeneous distribution. A negative correlation exists between occupational satisfaction and occupational burnout. This finding indicates that as the occupational burnout of special education teachers increases, their occupational satisfaction decreases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

July 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 3

APA
Uslu, Ö. S., Özsaydı, Ş., & Altin, M. (2025). Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 27(3), 411-423. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1749654
AMA
1.Uslu ÖS, Özsaydı Ş, Altin M. Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27(3):411-423. doi:10.15314/tsed.1749654
Chicago
Uslu, Özlem Sinem, Şinasi Özsaydı, and Mehmet Altin. 2025. “Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 (3): 411-23. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1749654.
EndNote
Uslu ÖS, Özsaydı Ş, Altin M (December 1, 2025) Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27 3 411–423.
IEEE
[1]Ö. S. Uslu, Ş. Özsaydı, and M. Altin, “Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 411–423, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1749654.
ISNAD
Uslu, Özlem Sinem - Özsaydı, Şinasi - Altin, Mehmet. “Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 27/3 (December 1, 2025): 411-423. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1749654.
JAMA
1.Uslu ÖS, Özsaydı Ş, Altin M. Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025;27:411–423.
MLA
Uslu, Özlem Sinem, et al. “Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 27, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 411-23, doi:10.15314/tsed.1749654.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Sinem Uslu, Şinasi Özsaydı, Mehmet Altin. Occupational Burnout and Occupational Satisfaction Levels of Teachers Working in Special Education Institutions. Turk J Sport Exe. 2025 Dec. 1;27(3):411-23. doi:10.15314/tsed.1749654

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