The Relationship between Iranian EFL Teachers' Burnout and Emotional Intelligence

Authors

  • Mohammad Jafar Jabbari . of English, School of Humanities, Yasouj University, Yasouj
  • Somayeh Homayoun Dept. of English, School of Humanities, Yasouj University, Yasouj

Keywords:

Stress, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence

Abstract

Burnout and emotional intelligence (EI) are two prominent factors in the process of teaching. This study analyzed the probable relationship between EFL teachers’ burnout and EI in private language institutes of the cities of Shiraz and Marvdasht, Iran. It also investigated whether EI could predict burnout. To this end, 100 EFL teachers working at private language institutes, situated in Shiraz and Marvdasht filled out EI and burnout questionnaires. Using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, the results showed that teacher burnout was negatively correlated with EI. Moreover, Regression analysis showed that EI could be a predicator of burnout. The implications of the findings are also scrutinized.

 

 

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2014-06-15

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Jabbari, M. J., & Homayoun, S. (2014). The Relationship between Iranian EFL Teachers’ Burnout and Emotional Intelligence. Asian Journal of Education and E-Learning, 2(3). Retrieved from https://www.ajouronline.com/index.php/AJEEL/article/view/955

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2014): June 2014

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