과대학급근무 초등보건교사의 직무소진경험

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explain the burnout among health teachers in elementary schools with large class sizes, and to explore the nature and meaning of those experiences. Methods: This study used the four steps of Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenology . Data were collected through in-depth interviews regarding the experiences of burnout of 9 participants, which were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Results: The participants’ experiences of teaching large classes were categorized into 4 themes and 9 domains. The themes were “difficult and lethargic,” “gradual deterioration conditions,” “losing work-life balance,” and “enduring for a short time and leaving.” Conclusion: Burnout not only affected the teachers at work but also had a negative impact on the teachers’ personal and family lives outside of school. This study found that the current teacher assignment criteria were the strongest factors influencing burnout, which contribute to physical exhaustion. Health teachers are assigned based on different criteria that do not consider the number of students. Another factor contributing to burnout among health teachers is a work environment conducive to with emotional exhaustion. Health teachers and content teachers are not sufficiently knowledgeable regarding the specifics of each other’s work.