With the growing number of elderly family members in our mainstream society as well as among the Iranian immigrant population, caregiver burnout is inevitable for individuals lacking in support of their role as informal caregivers. Even within a collective and socially supportiv…
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Using the Job Demands-Resources model as a theoretical framework, this study examines the relationships between job demands (role conflict, role ambiguity, and work-family conflict) and burnout (exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy), as well as the effect of j…
Many founding teachers of new schools are motivated by their desire to educate in unconventional ways. They tend to be idealistic and dedicated, and to devote themselves totally to the mission of pioneering their educational enterprise, especially in the early years. However, as…
This study examined the issue of burnout among special education teachers in Saudi Arabia. The level of burnout among teachers, the relationships between selected demographics and the three components of burnout, and the differences in the level of burnout among teacher categori…
This autoethnographic study problematizes a fourth-year teacher's experiences at an alternative high school as she navigates a conflicting personal and professional identity. It seeks to trouble notions of curriculum, the teacher's role in developing and shaping that curriculum,…
This mixed methods study examined how teachers at Valley High School internalize the phenomenon of teacher burnout. Teachers at Valley High School are suffering from teacher burnout on a daily basis with little to no support. The teachers at Valley High School were asked to part…
Over the last decade there have been sharp increases in recorded levels of occupational stress. Reports of the growing incidence of stress-related illness within the teaching profession continue, the numbers of teachers pursuing litigation to secure compensation for injury to he…
This study determines the impact of burnout on teachers who have completed the alternative certification requirements of the Metropolitan Multicultural Teacher Education Program (MMTEP). These teachers were considered to have outstanding potential based on the criteria set by th…
This dissertation introduces the concept of social stickiness, defined as an objective property of the social structure in a particular environment, whereby abandoning relationships or groups in that social structure is difficult. I propose that social stickiness may play a fund…
This study investigated the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the development of vicarious traumatization (VT) and burnout among direct care staff working in juvenile justice residential facilities. Measures used included the ACE module of the 2012 Behavioral Ris…
Vicarious Posttraumatic Stress (VPTS) is a set of symptoms that have been observed and described in various ways (i.e. secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, PTSD, etc.) and are associated with exposure to indirect trauma content. Since the end of the …
Leading a school is a demanding job. Over 20% of school principals in the United States leave their position annually, especially in disadvantaged areas where consistent leadership is most needed (Battle, 2010; Snyder, de Brey, & Dillow, 2016). The myriad of responsibilities and…
With nursing burnout at an all-time high, this research project evaluated a chaplain intervention to support nurse managers. Spiritual Leadership Theory prioritizes the utilization of spiritual practices and concepts to empower and develop leaders. Daily spiritual practices and …
The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to examine novice Catholic elementary school principals’ reports of their lived experiences as they relate to their multi-dimensional roles as educational, managerial, and spiritual leaders (Ciriello, 1996, 1998a, 1998b…
The purpose of this study was to explore the roles and responsibilities of Black pastors and how these factors might contribute to burnout. Four methods of data collection were used: (a) surveys (to assess burnout symptoms), (b) observations and (c) documents (to provide insight…
Counselors working in schools have important roles in effectively addressing childhood adversity. Research over the last two-and-a-half decades has asserted that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a significant public health issue (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP]; Fel…
Burnout among primary care providers, which include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, can negatively impact patients, providers, and organizations. Researchers have reported that up to 37% of primary care physicians experience burnout, yet the prevalence…
The purpose of this ministry project was to lead Fellowship Baptist Church, a small city church with an average weekly attendance of two hundred, to incorporate a sabbatical policy. The project recognizes that ministers are susceptible to burnout. The study of Scripture reveals …
Due to their vocation, first responders, more than the general population, are exposed to further critical incident stress which may remain unresolved. Consequently, a number of first responders continue to burn out, abuse their spouses, abuse alcohol and drugs, develop Post-Tra…