Preventing Burnout Among Early Career Teachers

Education jobs can prove to be stressful careers with various aspects being more stressful than others. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the ways that professional development could help reduce burnout in early career teachers. The study used an anonymous online survey to collect data from teachers in the state of Minnesota. Research questions aimed to understand if professional development could help limit burnout.

The research study included 289 participants. The study showed that student behavior caused the most stress for early career teachers, but teachers were not hopeful for effective professional development. These findings recognized that professional development to improve student behavior management was the most sought after professional development topic for early career teachers.