School Business Official Burnout: A Statewide Study

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore P-12 school business official burnout. The researchers requested Illinois school business officials complete the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) which addresses three constructs: 1.) personal burnout, 2.) work-related burnout, and 3.) client-related burnout. Client-related burnout was related to three stakeholder groups: school board, administrators, and families/communities. Findings indicate school business officials experience burnout Work-Related burnout (M=52.29), followed by Personal (M=50.42), Client-Related Administrators (M=38.53), Client-Related School Board (M=37.06), and Client-Related Families/Communities (M=26.24). Of the negative factors associated with burnout, the most common causes were poor self-care, specifically the lack of sleep; and poor working relationships related to hiring, evaluating, and working with the school board.

Authors

• Nicole V. Schilling, Saint Bonaventure University

• Nathan S. Schilling, Lansing School District 158

• Kristie M. Fetty, Malone University

• Taylor N. Pawliski, University of Findlay