Dimensions of Social Support Associated with Burnout in School Teachers

Abstract

Objective
. To determine the relationship between social support dimensions and burnout syndrome cases in
high school teachers of the Colombian Caribbean.
Method.
235 teachers of different schools participated in this
ex post facto
research design and they were evaluated through the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey
and MOS questionnaire.
Results.
It was found that 23% of the teachers were affected by emotional exhaustion
and 25.5% by depersonalization. Social support levels showed medium and high intensity. Furthermore,
meaningful associations were observed between the different dimensions of support and depersonalization,
while the personal fulfillment was associated with emotional, social and instrumental forms of support.
Conclusion.
The implication of social support as a relevant fact to be considered in preventive intervention of
burnout in teachers is discussed.