Sleep Quality and Burnout Syndrome Among Teaching Staff

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Objective: The studies that address riskfactors of burnout syndrome make more emphasize on sleep quality as well as occupationalcharacteristics. The aim was to assess influenceof sleep quality on occupants’ burnout syndrome as occupational and demographical characteristics were taken into account. Method:Demographical questionnaire, Maslach BurnoutInventory and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexwere administered among 198 teachers workingin Van Centrum. Relations between occupational and demographical characteristics, sleepquality, and burnout syndrome were analyzedusing regression trees. Results: Subjectivesleep quality was substantially associated toEmotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization inwhich both represent stress related dimensionsof burnout syndrome. Personal Accomplishmentwas predicted by occupational characteristics.Conclusion: Sleep quality plays an importantrole on elevations of burnout scores. Interventions in order to improve occupants’ sleep quality will contribute to their work quality and prevent their psychological health

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sleep quality, burn out syndrome, teaching staff

Eğitim Çalışanlarında Uyku Kalitesi ve Tükenmişlik SENDROMU

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Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uyku kalitesi, tükenmişlik sendromu, eğitim çalışanları

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