Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and burnout among preschool teachers: the role of dispositional equanimity and empathy

The objective of this study is to delve into the underlying mechanisms between mindfulness and burnout among preschool teachers. Employing a cross-sectional research design, this study surveyed 1,980 Chinese preschool teachers using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Preschool Teacher Dis...

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Published inFrontiers in psychology Vol. 15; p. 1312463
Main Authors He, Yuanqing, Wang, Xin, Wang, Xiaqing, Li, Xiaowen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 04.06.2024
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Summary:The objective of this study is to delve into the underlying mechanisms between mindfulness and burnout among preschool teachers. Employing a cross-sectional research design, this study surveyed 1,980 Chinese preschool teachers using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Preschool Teacher Dispositional Equanimity Questionnaire (PTDEQ), Empathy Scale (ME), and Maslach Burnout Inventory for Educators (MBI-ES). The results revealed a significant negative correlation between preschool teachers’ mindfulness and burnout. A mediation analysis demonstrated that dispositional equanimity served as a mediator between mindfulness and preschool teacher burnout. Furthermore, a moderation analysis indicated that empathy moderated the influence of dispositional equanimity on preschool teacher burnout. These findings suggest that mindfulness can enable preschool teachers to better cope with workplace challenges with a more peaceful mindset.
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Edited by: Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel, University of Almeria, Spain
Maria Rita Sergi, University of G.'d'Annunzio, Italy, Italy
Reviewed by: Francisco Manuel Morales, University of Granada, Spain
Fabiola Sáez-Delgado, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1312463