Associated factors of burnout among university teachers: The case of Institutions In the city of Kikwit
Main Article Content
Abstract
Burnout is on the rise, particularly among university teachers, due to the demanding nature of their work. This study aims to identify the determinants of burnout among university teachers in the city of Kikwit. A quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out among 157 teachers in Kikwit to identify the determinants of burnout. The results reveal that age is a key factor, with a 56% burnout rate among teachers aged 40 to 49, compared with just 8% among those aged 20 to 39. A gender disparity is also observed: 39% of men and 10% of women suffer from burnout. Professional experience plays a significant role, with 84% of teachers with more than six years' seniority suffering from burnout, compared with 17% of those with less experience. Those with a bachelor's degree suffer more (87%) than those with a master's or doctorate. Institutional variations are noted, with 50% of teachers at ‘Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Kikwit’ suffering burnout, compared with just 7% at ‘Université de Kikwit’. Workload and job satisfaction are also determinants, while access to psychological support services and the use of stress management strategies help reduce burnout.This study aims to raise awareness among decision-makers and educational institutions of the need to adopt appropriate strategies to prevent burnout and improve the quality of teachers' working lives, thereby ensuring a healthier, more productive educational environment.
Article Details
Section

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
References
Attinsounon, C.A., Akonakpo, A., Adoukonou, T., Dovonou, C.A. (2023). Facteurs de risque d’infections sexuellement transmissibles et utilisation du préservatif en milieu estudiantin en 2022. Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses Formation, 2(2), S110‑S111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmifmc.2023.03.260
Belhadj, N & Abbad, A. (2022). La sécurité de l’Internet des Objets (IoT) [Thèse de Doctorat, Université Ibn Khaldoun Tiaret]. http://dspace.univ-tiaret.dz:80/handle/123456789/2580
Belkhou, A & Ghalmat, M. (2022). Professional Exhaustion in Teachers of higher Education : The case of USMBA teachers. Revue Internationale des Sciences de Gestion, 5(1), 8-21. https://revue-isg.com/index.php/home/article/view/841
Canada, L. (2022). Item–Theses Canada. https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/serviceslibraries/theses/Pages/item.aspx?idNumber=68814321
Cardin, O., Derigent, W., Trentesaux, D. (2023). Digitalisation et contrôle des systèmes industriels cyber-physiques : Concepts, technologies et applications. ISTE Group.
Demerouti, E., & Bakker, A. B. (2008). The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory: A good alternative to measure burnout and engagement. Handbook of stress and burnout in health care, 65(7), 1-25.
Fotinos, G & Horenstein, J.M. (2011). La qualité de vie au travail dans les lycées et collèges : le burn-out des enseignants. Paris, Mutuelle générale de l’Éducation nationale.
Frantz-Segovia, C.G. (2024). Prédiction de la concentration de matériaux dans les formulations cosmétiques à l’aide de modèles d’apprentissage automatique [Mémoire de Master, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi]. https://constellation.uqac.ca/id/eprint/9840/
Gustems-Carnicer, J., Calderón, C., & Calderón-Garrido, D. (2019). Stress, coping strategies and academic achievement in teacher education students. European journal of teacher education, 42(3), 375-390.
Hakanen, J. J., Bakker, A. B., & Schaufeli, W. B. (2006). Burnout and work engagement among teachers. Journal of school psychology, 43(6), 495-513.
Kinman, G., & Wray, S. (2020). Well-being in academic employees–a benchmarking approach. In Handbook of research on stress and well-being in the public sector (pp. 152-166). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Korff-Sausse, S. (2004). Pour une transversalité dans la recherche. Recherches en psychanalyse, 1(1), 119‑130. https://doi.org/10.3917/rep.001.0119
Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Understanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatry. World psychiatry, 15(2), 103-111.
Mbame, J.P. & Menkes, E. (2022). Evaluation du syndrome de burnout chez les enseignants de l’Institut National de la Jeunesse et des Sports (INJS). http://dspace.univ-batna.dz/xmlui/handle/123456789/6770
Menasria, A. (2022). Vers une nouvelle méthode de stockage de données « Big Data » dans un environnement smart city [Working Paper]. Université de Guelma. http://dspace.univ-guelma.dz/jspui/handle/123456789/13487
Organization, W. H., & Programme, U. N. H. S. (2021). Intégrer la santé dans la planification territoriale et l’aménagement urbain : Guide de référence. World Health Organization.
Owona-Manga, L.J., Assomo-Ndemba, P., Lompo-Sanon, M.S., Mekoulou, J., Zilli Ebae, P.V., Bongue, B., et Mandengue, S. H. (2020). Burn-out et facteurs associés chez les enseignants des établissements secondaires publics à Douala, Cameroun. Archives des Maladies Professionnelles et de l’Environnement, 81(4), 356‑364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.admp.2020.04.013
Pimentel, J.M.C. (2022). Etude de la charge mentale et du stress engendrés par l’usage des technologies numériques en milieu professionnel. [Thèse de Doctorat, Université Côte d’azur]. https://hal.science/tel-03857275
Purvanova, R. K., & Muros, J. P. (2010). Gender differences in burnout: A meta-analysis. Journal of vocational behavior, 77(2), 168-185.
Schaufeli, W. B., & Bakker, A. B. (2004). Job demands, job resources, and their relationship with burnout and engagement: A multi‐sample study. Journal of Organizational Behavior: The International Journal of Industrial, Occupational and Organizational Psychology and Behavior, 25(3), 293-315.
Sonnentag, S., & Fritz, C. (2015). Recovery from job stress: The stressor‐detachment model as an integrative framework. Journal of organizational behavior, 36(S1), S72-S103.
Stéphane, T. (2015). Modélisation prédictive et apprentissage statistique avec R. Editions TECHNIP.
Risasi, O.D. & Sabiti, B.R. (2021). Obstacles au développement liés au système éducatif national. Analyses et perspectives. Revue Congo Research Papers, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.59937/IMGV4727
Taris, T. W., & Schaufeli, W. B. (2015). The job demands‐resources model. The Wiley Blackwell handbook of the psychology of occupational safety and workplace health, 155-180.
Widmer, E., Ganjour, O., & Girardin, M. (s. d.). Décrochage scolaire et dynamiques familiales : état des lieux.
Williams, D.R., Mohammed, S.A., & Shields, A.E. (2016). Understanding and Effectively Addressing Breast Cancer in African American Women : Unpacking the Social Context. Cancer, 122(14), 2138‑2149. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29935
Youmou, E. (2022). Risques psychosociaux chez les enseignants-chercheurs : L’effet curviligne des ressources sur le stress professionnel [Thèse de Doctorat, Université de Reims]. https://theses.fr/2022REIML004
Zawieja, P. (2021). Chapitre IV. Déterminants et facteurs de risque de burn out. Que sais-je ?, 2, 79‑94.