Psychological Capital and Burnout in Teachers: The Mediating Role of Flourishing

Carlos Freire, María del Mar Ferradás, Alba García-Bértoa, José Carlos Núñez, Susana Rodríguez and Isabel Piñeiro
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Carlos Freire: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
María del Mar Ferradás: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Alba García-Bértoa: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
José Carlos Núñez: Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Susana Rodríguez: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Isabel Piñeiro: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-14

Abstract: In keeping with the growth in the development of healthy environments in organizational contexts, in recent years, there has also been increasing interest in the identification of personal psychological resources that contribute to improved worker mental health. From this proactive approach, this study examines the mediating role of flourishing in the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and burnout in teachers, a professional group that is particularly prone to suffering from this syndrome. A total of 1379 teachers from pre-school, primary, secondary, and vocational education systems participated in the study. The mediating effect of flourishing was determined via mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro. The results showed that flourishing partially mediates the negative effect of PsyCap on the three symptoms of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of professional accomplishment). These findings indicate that both PsyCap and flourishing may be effective personal resources in reducing teacher burnout. Therefore, in order to prevent burnout, it is advisable to design interventions that combine PsyCap and flourishing.

Keywords: psychological capital; flourishing; burnout; occupational health; teaching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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