Burnout in Academia: Understanding Burnout Impact on Female Teachers’ Professional Performance in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The study's main objective was to explore the relationship between the burnout and performance of female teachers in Higher Education Institutions. The study employed a correlational research approach. The population consisted of a total of 197 female teachers from the Public Sector Women Universities in Punjab, Pakistan. A sample of 101 female teachers was selected through a convenient sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed employing inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation and regression analysis. The study revealed a significant correlation between high levels of burnout and various aspects of professional performance effecting their productivity of the teachers in academic settings. The study recommended that there is a need for targeted interventions to include wellness programs and promoting a culture of work-life balance within educational institutions to address burnout and improve the performance of female teachers in higher education institutions.