Predictors of Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization in Teachers After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Mental Health and Psychiatric Support in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Cross-sectional study identifies burnout predictors in 2004 teachers from 19 Latin American countries and Spain, suggesting interventions for mental health.
Key Points
High emotional exhaustion was reported, with approximately 45.9% of teachers exceeding the clinical threshold for burnout.
Key predictors for emotional exhaustion included demographic factors, workload, and student behaviors, explaining 17.4% of variance.
Cross-sectional analysis with various survey measurements assessed burnout levels among educators across multiple countries.
Implications highlight the urgent need for mental health interventions and policy changes to support teacher well-being post-pandemic.
Cite This Study
Arango-Lasprilla et al. (2025) studied this question.