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This study examined a research model developed to understand psychological burnout in work settings. Data were collected from 473 teachers and school administrators using questionnaires completed anonymously. Four groups of predictor variables identified in previous research were considered: individual demographic and situational variables, Type A behavior, job Stressors and coping responses. Type A behavior, job Stressors and coping responses were significantly and independently related to levels of psychological burnout.
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Burke, R.J., Greenglass, E.R. Job stressors, Type A behavior, coping responses, and psychological burnout among teachers. Int J Stress Manage 2, 45–57 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01701950
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