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© 2023, Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. All rights reserved. Early childhood educators have a high risk of burnout, leading to a high turnover rate and, potentially, poor educational outcomes for young children. In this systematic review, we investigate the causes of burnout, and the effectiveness of interventions that seek to reduce burnout among educators. We searched Web of Science and ProQuest for relevant studies. Articles were included if they were peer-reviewed, written in English, and examined either causes of burnout or the effectiveness of interventions aimed to reduce burnout among early childhood educators. Of the 39 studies included in the final sample, 37 examined causes of burnout and two examined interventions. Burnout risk was more significant among teachers with low social capital, poor health status and lower wages. At a service-related level, weak or incoherent organisational structure, weak professional relationships, low professional status, and a lack of career progression and professional training opportunities were all linked to a higher risk of early educator burnout. Coaching, reflection and counselling-based interventions were found to lower the risk of burnout. These findings build a research-based foundation for interventions to address individual and service related causes of burnout among early childhood educators.
Author(s): Ng J, Rogers M, McNamara C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Issues in Educational Research
Year: 2023
Volume: 33
Issue: 1
Pages: 173-206
Online publication date: 23/03/2023
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
Date deposited: 11/06/2024
ISSN (print): 0313-7155
ISSN (electronic): 1837-6290
Publisher: Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc.
URL: https://www.iier.org.au/iier33/ng-abs.html
