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and adaptation of these new values lead to conicting situations that result in signicant changes in
societal norms and values. This dynamic process gives rise to shifts in individual behaviours, social
norms, and core beliefs (Aliyeva and Jabbarov, 2020).
These conicting situations and signicant changes in societal norms can contribute to the
burnout experienced by teachers. As they navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving society,
teachers may feel overwhelmed by the pressure to adapt to new values and expectations while
maintaining their well-being.
According to the model proposed by C. Maslach and S. Jackson, burnout is a response
to prolonged stress in professional settings that involves interpersonal communication, and it has
three components: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal achievements.
An individual experiencing burnout may exhibit physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms.
Physical symptoms of burnout, as per C. Maslach, may include fatigue, exhaustion, susceptibility to
external changes, asthenia, frequent headaches, gastrointestinal issues, weight gain or loss, shortness
of breath, and insomnia. The symptoms of burnout can be categorized into two types: behavioral and
psychological. Behavioural symptoms include nding work dicult, physical exhaustion, arriving at
work early, staying late after work, reduced enthusiasm for work, experiencing anger and irritability
easily, feeling of omnipotence (having power over a patient’s fate), indecisiveness, desire to distance
oneself from patients and colleagues, increased sense of responsibility for patients, growing avoidance
of responsibilities, and alcohol and/or drug abuse. Psychological symptoms include frustration,
helplessness, hopelessness, anxiety, boredom, decreased enthusiasm for work, resentment, frustration,
uncertainty, guilt, feeling of being undervalued, experiencing anger and irritability easily, suspicion,
rigidity, and overall negative thinking about the future (C. Maslach and S. Jackson, 2020).
Research on the phenomenon of “emotional burnout” among teachers and the factors that
contribute to it is becoming increasingly important due to the rising social tensions which require
individuals to constantly adapt. The burnout syndrome is of scientic and practical interest because
it reects the growing problems related to the well-being of teachers and the eectiveness of their