Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applied Research in Education
Year: 2024
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Psychoeducation as Burnout Prevention for Hungarian Teachers
Mónika Veronika Szigeti
ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this study is to present the role of psychoeducation in the prevention of burnout among Hungarian teachers. Psychoeducation is a professional information delivery method that combines elements of education, cognitive-behavioral therapy and group therapy, and aims to develop coping strategies in order to maintain health and ensure therapeutic cooperation (Sarkel et al, 2020; Bäärnhielm & Ekblad, 2000). During the research, a 30-hour training program was developed, which was implemented in two groups, with the participation of kindergarten teachers and special education teachers (N=35). The main elements of the training were self-awareness exercises, autogenic training techniques and conflict management strategies. Changes in the participants’ burnout, psychological immune system, coping methods, and perceived social support were measured using questionnaires before and after the training (Maslach Burnout Inventory Educator Survey (MBI-ES), Oláh’s Psychological Immune System Survey, Coping Methods Questionnaire, MOS SSS-H Social Support Questionnaire and Mental Health Test). A solid decrease in burnout was observed. The results confirm previous research that psychoeducation can be effective in reducing stress and burnout, but its effectiveness can be influenced by many factors, such as the length and intensity of the program, as well as the motivation and commitment of the participants (Skeff et al., 1997; Dyrbye et al., 2010) Future research should consider larger sample sizes and longitudinal designs to better capture the potential benefits of psychoeducational interventions in teacher burnout.
keywords: mental health, education, autogenic training