Structural model of relationship between stress, self-efficacy and burnout in Elementary teachers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of stress in school and selfefficacy in burnout of teachers based on structural equation modeling. In a correlational design, 330 teachers from North Khorasan Province were selected by multistage random sampling method and completed Source of School Stress Questionnaire (Kyriacou & Sutcliffe, 1978), Teachers self efficacy scale (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2007) and Teachers burnout Scale (Maslach et al, 1996) . The results showed that there was a significant relationship between teacher`s stress and self-efficacy with burnout. Indirect effects were also significant and the structural model had a suitable fit. School stress seems to be a positive predictor of burnout among teachers while self-efficacy is a negative predictor.