The Influence of Demographic Factors on Teachers’ Burnout in Government Junior and Secondary Schools of Areka Town, Ethiopia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of demographic factors on teaching staff burnout in Government junior and secondary schools of Areka Town. To attain this purpose, a correlation design was used. The target population of this study is the government junior and secondary school teachers. The sample of 200 teachers (with 80% response rate) was selected using simple random sampling techniques. A likert scale type questionnaire on teachers’ burnout was used. Frequency and percentage were used to describe the demographic variables. Pearson correlation and a series of multivariate analyses were used to assess the relationship among the variables. Furthermore, two ways ANOVA and independent t-test were used to show the significant mean and compare differences among groups under the study. The finding showed that sex and age of teachers as demographic variables appeared to have negative and statistically significant relation to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Moreover, all demographic variables except sex were found to have positive and statistically significant correlation to the personal accomplishment of teachers. It was concluded that those male teachers, more qualified and aged staffs and those teaching at secondary school levels were likely to experience low burnout compared to their counter parts respectively. Improving the school environment and socio economic levels of teachers, appropriate interventions with relatively lower qualification staffs, younger teachers and those teaching in junior secondary schools were potential recommendations.