Assessment of The Factors Contributing to Burnout Syndrome Among Select Public Primary School Teachers in Kenya

Lydia Nganga and Susan Muriungi PhD
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Lydia Nganga: Daystar University, Kenya
Susan Muriungi PhD: Daystar University, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 2, 346-363

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that contribute to burnout syndrome among select public primary school teachers in Kilimani Zone, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study objectives were to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome among primary school teachers and identify the factors that contribute to burnout among the teachers, establish the relationship between burnout syndrome and sociodemographic factors in primary school teachers. The target population was 387 teachers in Kilimani Zone, while the sample comprised 196 primary school teachers. The study applied a correlational research design. The validated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was adopted and used to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome among teachers. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®), version 26. The results showed that teachers in Kilimani Zone were experiencing high levels of burnout syndrome. This was higher than the worldwide average, with 52% experiencing high levels of burnout syndrome and 48% moderate levels. Among the sociodemographic factors under consideration, having children (p

Date: 2023
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