The nexus between the development of human competencies and occupational burnout among primary school teachers in Oued State

Authors

  • Zaoui Abdesselam University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar - El Oued, Algeria
  • Atallah Amor University of El Oued, Algeria
  • Aichouche Mohammed El Hafedh University of El Oued, Algeria

Keywords:

Teaching Competency Development, Burnout, Primary School Teachers

Abstract

The study at hand explores the nature of the connection between the development of human teaching competencies and burnout among primary school teachers in El Oued province. Hence, teaching competencies hold a major role in enhancing the quality of education as well as the psychological and professional well-being of teachers. For the aforementioned aim, a descriptive methodology was followed, opting for a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 223 teachers. Then, the data analysis using SPSS V.26 revealed a positive correlation between the development of teaching competencies and teacher burnout, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.846 and an adjusted determination coefficient of 0.714. This indicates that 71.4% of the variance in burnout levels can be explained by efforts in developing teaching competencies. So these findings suggest that while professional development is necessary for elevating teacher performance, it may increase burnout levels without adequate psychological and social support. Therefore, it would be better to recommend balancing strategies that enhance teacher competencies all while reducing burnout levels among teachers.

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Published

2024-12-24

How to Cite

Abdesselam, Z., Amor, A., & El Hafedh, A. M. (2024). The nexus between the development of human competencies and occupational burnout among primary school teachers in Oued State. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 18(12), 2846–2870. Retrieved from https://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/817

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