Toward Alleviation of Teacher - Burnout: Implications for Effective Teacher Productivity in the New Millennium

Abstract

In the educational system, teachers are the major line officers. The extent to which the educational goals of a nation are achieved depends on the availability of well-qualified, devoted and highly motivated teachers. This paper identifies and discusses the effects of teacher-burnout on effective job performance. It surveys the various sources of distress affecting teachers and highlights the strategies that could help teachers cope with the problem. The paper finally proffered suggestions that could help educational administrators in alleviating burnout in the teachers’ work environment for improving the overall teacher productivity.