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Workmen Washing Up for 2nd breakfast
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American Ambassador
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The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 7: Packed Calendars, High Stakes, and Cowboy Hats
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AUSO Travels Through Emotions and Space with Sibelius and Holst, Aiko J. Ayala Rios
More Than A Teacher: Mark Moreno\u27s Influence at SAID, Esther Martin
Roll for Friendship: How the Gaming Club Helps Students Build New Connections, Megan Constantine
More Than Medicine: A Look Into Zoë Oster\u27s Time at Andrews, Reagan Westerman
NEWS
Boots on the Ground and Christmas All Around: AUSA\u27s Holiday Barn Party, JJ Nixon
Men\u27s Cardinals Tip-Off Basketball Season with a Strong Start, Isa DeMoraes
The Choir of Heaven : Andrews University Fall Choirs\u27 Concert, Caleb Chung
AU Packs Christmas Spirit for Prisoners, Laura Pérez
IDEAS
Sports Betting Is Too Big, Finnegan Blake
Discovering Purpose During Your Career Journey, Michael Orellana
To Read or Not to Read, Ayanda Dewa
PULSE
The Cycle of (College) Life, Michael Orellana
Harvest Foods for Health, Melissa Moore
Why You Should Join the Andrews-Japan Student Exchange Program, Anna Rybachek
Power vs. Protection: National Guard in Chicago Raises Concern, Nicoleta Cojan
LAST WORD
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Exploring Educator Burnout: Experiences and Perceptions of Teachers and Principals in Canadian K-12 Seventh-day Adventist Schools
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Burnout among educators is a growing concern, particularly within faith-based school systems where teachers often balance high professional expectations with spiritual commitments. In K-12 Canadian Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) schools, limited research has explored how burnout manifests, the factors contributing to it, and its impact on teacher retention. This study aimed to examine the levels and causes of burnout among SDA educators, as well as the systemic factors influencing their experiences.
Method
This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Educators Survey (MBI-ES) to measure emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment among SDA educators across Canada. This study used both MANOVA and ANOVA for the statistical analysis of variables. Based on the survey results, a purposive sample of participants was selected for qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted to explore educators’ lived experiences and identify contextual contributors to burnout.
Results
Quantitative findings revealed moderate to high levels of burnout risk, with emotional exhaustion being the most prevalent dimension. Qualitative analysis identified key contributing factors, including workload, inadequate organizational and leadership support, poor work-life balance, and a perceived disconnect between school-level staff and conference leadership. Participants also expressed tension between their commitment to the mission of Adventist education and the institutional pressures they face.
Conclusions
Burnout among educators is both a personal and systemic issue that is an ongoing concern across all Adventist schools in Canada. Addressing burnout requires more than individual coping strategies; it also needs to include systemic changes to alleviate the problem before it becomes unsustainable. Key recommendations include reducing workload demands, strengthening school and conference-level leadership support, enhancing access to mental health services, and cultivating a school culture that prioritizes educator well-being and longevity
