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01-08-2012 | Original Article

Burnout and effort–reward imbalance improvement for teachers by a manual-based group program

Authors: Thomas Unterbrink, Ruth Pfeifer, Lorena Krippeit, Linda Zimmermann, Uwe Rose, Andreas Joos, Armin Hartmann, Michael Wirsching, Joachim Bauer

Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

Objective

We developed a manual-based psychological group program aimed at teachers and focussing on their professional relationships. The intervention comprised ten sessions over a 10-month period. The aim of the program was to strengthen teachers’ health. We investigated whether the effects of our intervention, during which the MBI and ERI were applied, result in general alleviation of occupational stress experienced by teachers.

Methods

This is a randomized controlled trial. All teachers (N = 2,484) of two school types (grammar schools and secondary modern schools) in 3 districts of southwestern Germany were invited to take part in our program. All teachers declaring their interest (N = 337) in the intervention were included in the project. They were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (N = 171) or to the control group (N = 166).

Results

We found that teachers who participated in at least 50% of the program benefited from this short intervention. Significant improvement was achieved on the two MBI scales, Emotional Exhaustion and Personal Accomplishment, as well as on the ERI subscale Appreciation.

Conclusion

Teachers’ occupational stress level may be decreased by taking part in a short manual-based psychological group intervention that focuses on more effective handling of interpersonal problems in school. Therefore, teachers should receive support and guidance in developing the appropriate skills necessary to cope with stress appropriately.

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Title: Burnout and effort–reward imbalance improvement for teachers by a manual-based group program
Authors: Thomas Unterbrink
Ruth Pfeifer
Lorena Krippeit
Linda Zimmermann
Uwe Rose
Andreas Joos
Armin Hartmann
Michael Wirsching
Joachim Bauer
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-011-0712-x

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