Emotional Exhaustion and Satisfaction: Can a Person-Centered Approach Identify Stable Intraindividual Well-Being Patterns? (Poster 28)

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Abstract

Recent research links teachers' occupational well-being to their students' motivation and learning outcomes and teachers’ intention to leave the profession. This study examined pre-service teachers' well-being through configurations of satisfaction and emotional exhaustion, analyzing stability over three years. With N = 1116 participants, four profiles emerged: Healthy, Risk, Balanced, and Burnout. Most pre-service teachers were in the Healthy and Balanced profiles, showing low emotional exhaustion. Pedagogical interest and enthusiasm were linked to Healthy profile membership, while neuroticism was linked to Risk and Burnout profiles, which had higher dropout intentions. Profile membership remained stable throughout the undergraduate program, highlighting the need for targeted well-being support during teacher education.

Authors

• Josina Schriek, Humboldt University - Berlin

• Bastian Carstensen, Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education

• Renate Soellner, University of Hildesheim

• Uta Klusmann, IPN · Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education