Guideline for Preventing Occupational Burnout Among Educational Administrators in Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) study the level of burnout among school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, and 2) propose the burnout prevention guidelines of school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The research in conducted in 2 steps: Step 1: study the level of burnout among school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The informants of this research consisted of 76 administrators comprising 60 school directors and 16 deputy school directors selected through targeted selection. The data is collected through surveys using a 5-point Likert scale and analyzed the data using mean values and standard deviations. Step 2: study of burnout prevention guidelines of school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational. The group of information consisted 4 experts. Collecting data through interviews and analyzing the information using content analysis.

The research findings were as follows:

1. The overall results level of burnout among school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 were at a low level. When examining the specific aspects, it is found that the area with the highest average score is the emotional exhaustion, while the area with the lowest average score is depersonalization.
2. The propose of burnout prevention guidelines of school administrators under the Phrae Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 revealed that school administrators should meetings with parents, the communities, and school committees to present policies and foster mutual understanding. Clear communication with teachers for jointly setting goals and implementing systematic operations. The Educational Service Area Office should provide support and supervision, create positive motivation through budget support and praise.