Emotional Labor, Job Satisfaction, and Burnout Among Academicians

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 83 - 88, 21.04.2025

Nadiye Barış Eren , Leyla Dinç

Öz

Academicians have responsibilities primarily related to teaching, but in order to progress in their academic careers, they must conduct research, participate in scientific conferences, contribute to scientific knowledge through publications, and also fulfill administrative duties. Therefore, emotional labor is an inseparable part of academic life. This review aimed to address the concepts of emotional labour, job satisfaction, and burnout among academicians.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Academician , burnout , emotional labour , job satisfaction , nursing education

Akademisyenlerde Duygusal Emek, İş Doyumu ve Tükenmişlik

Öz

Akademisyenlerin başlıca sorumlulukları öğretimle ilgili olmakla birlikte, akademik kariyerlerinde ilerleyebilmek için araştırmalar yapmalı, bilimsel toplantılara katılmalı, yayınlar aracılığıyla bilimsel bilgiye katkıda bulunmalı ve idari görevleri yerine getirmelidir. Bu nedenle, duygusal emek akademik yaşamın ayrılmaz bir parçasıdır. Bu derleme, akademisyenlerde duygusal emek, iş doyumu ve tükenmişlik kavramlarını ele almayı amaçlamıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Akademisyen , duygusal emek , hemşirelik eğitimi , iş tatmini , tükenmişlik

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