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Predicting High School Teachers' Burnout Based on the Dimensions of spiritual intelligence in Behbahan City

Document Type : Original Article

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Azad University, Marvdasht ;Iran
Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to predict the burnout of teachers based on the dimensions of spiritual intelligence.
Method: Research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population included all high school teachers of Behbahan city (N=450). Sample size (n=208) was determined using Morgan table and the sample was selected using stratified random sampling method. Maslach Burnout Inventory (2002) and Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire Sohrabi and Naseri (2009) were used for data collection. Simple linear and multivariate regression was used for data collection.
Findings: Data analysis showed that there is a reverse and significant correlation between Spiritual Intelligence and burnout and 18% of the variance of burnout variable is covered by the variable of the Spiritual Intelligence. Data analysis also showed that of the four dimensions of Spiritual Intelligence, the component of Transcendental Consciousness with (β= -0/285 ,p <0/05) is the most capable component predicting burnout and after that, the component of patience with (β= -0/186 ,p <0/05) is in the second place and the two dimensions of Mercy(Forgiveness) with (β= -0/088 ,p <0/05) and Spiritual experiences with (β= -0/057 ,p <0/05) were not able to predict burnout.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that by increasing teachers' Spiritual Intelligence, their burnout reduces. Therefore, educational authorities are required to strengthen teachers' Spiritual Intelligence to reduce their burnout.
Keywords: Burnout, Spiritual Intelligence, teachers
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  • Receive Date 19 March 2021
  • Revise Date 26 March 2021
  • Accept Date 27 March 2021
  • First Publish Date 27 March 2021
  • Publish Date 23 September 2021