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Análisis del Síndrome de Burnout en docentes de enseñanza de inglés. Caso estudio: Unidad Educativa en el cantón Loja
Chicaiza, García
Análisis del Síndrome de Burnout en docentes de enseñanza
de inglés. Caso estudio: Unidad Educativa en el cantón Loja
Analysis of Burnout Syndrome in English Language teachers.
Case study: Education Institution in the province of Loja
Verónica Chicaiza Ojeda34
Verito2240@hotmail.es
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8800-9238
Narcisa del Jesús García Cajape35
ngarcía@uteg.edu.ec
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2027-6644
Recibido: 30/11/2024; Aceptado: 12/1/2025
Resumen
El Resumen debe: El síndrome de burnout, común en la educación se caracteriza por estrés crónico y agotamiento emocional, afectando
el rendimiento laboral. Este estudio se centra en su impacto en el desempeño profesional, especialmente en las estrategias pedagógicas y
factores externos. Se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo, con entrevistas a tres docentes en una institución particular de la ciudad de Loja, para
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debido a la exigencia de disciplina en la institución. La presencia de más de cuatro estudiantes con Necesidades Educativas Especiales
grado dos y tres requiere ajustes en las estrategias pedagógicas. $GHPVHOGHVHTXLOLEULRbGHOLGLRPDbLQJO§VGHORVHVWXGLDQWHVbGLǟFXOWD
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para la adquisición de un nuevo idioma. Por lo tanto, es esencial adoptar estrategias como el modelo de clase invertida y las habilidades
del siglo XXI para brindar apoyo tanto al docente como al estudiante dentro del aula de clase.
Palabras clave: cansancio emocional, Síndrome de burnout, Estrés laboral, distracción estudiantil, nivel de inglés, estrategias pedagógi-
cas
Abstract
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This study focuses on its impact on professional performance, especially on pedagogical strategies and external factors.
34 Magíster en Educación, Mención Idioma Extranjero, Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil, Ecuador
35 Magíster en Educación y Desarrollo Social, Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil, Ecuador
vmchicaiza.est@uteg.edu.ec
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A qualitative approach was used, with interviews with three teachers in a private institution in the city of Loja, to understand this phe-
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discipline in the institution. The presence of more than four students with Special Educational Needs levels two and three requires adjust-
ments in pedagogical strategies. In addition, the students’ English language imbalance complicates their studies in terms of the content
acquired during the academic year, especially if the use of ICT, crucial for the acquisition of a new language, is not allowed. Therefore, it
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in the classroom
Keywords: Emotional fatigue, burnout syndrome, chronic stress, student distraction, English level, pedagogical strategies.
Introduction
Burnout síndrome is a pathological condition that occurs as a result of chronic stress in professions that provide intensive long-term
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(Rodríguez, 2020)
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fatigue, stress, and neglect of his role as a teacher since he feels exhausted at work. Additionally, the new educational models and new
demands on teachers demand greater responsibilities associated with administrative tasks, this leads to a lack of cooperation among
teachers, which inevitably favors the development of this situation.
It means that teachers are tired by the heavy work they do in their profession and do not give the expected potential so that emotional
exhaustion arises. (Aguiar, Velázquez, & Aguiar, 2019). An example is the research done by Ordoñez (2022) in Brazil, concluded that it is
necessary to re-signify the educational work, improve the working conditions and reduce the Burnout Syndrome.
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Burnout Syndrome.
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and, above all, will present alternatives on how to overcome them.
In addition, it is hoped that the results of the research will provide information for future work that will allow them to explore in depth in
more institutions and show the reality of teaching, which demands much more commitment and is sometimes not well remunerated. On
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These interviews will consist of 10 open-ended questions, designed to allow participants to relate their experiences, opinions, and experi-
ences within the context of the classroom. The main focus of the research is on burnout syndrome in relation to pedagogical strategies, as
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well as the impact of this work-related stress on teachers’ daily activities. This study adopts a qualitative research approach, conceived as
a case study involving three English language teachers. The methodology employed involves face-to-face interviews, designed to gather
testimonies that contribute to a deeper understanding of the social phenomena in question. These interviews will consist of 10 open-end-
ed questions, designed to allow participants to relate their experiences, opinions, and experiences within the context of the classroom.
The main focus of the research is on burnout syndrome in relation to pedagogical strategies, as well as the impact of this work-related
stress on teachers’ daily activities.
Results and Discussion
The results of the present research were acquired through the implementation of face-to-face interviews with three teachers belonging
to a private educational establishment located in the city of Loja. The selection of these teachers was carefully conducted, considering
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This study focuses mainly on the analysis of non-numerical data in order to understand the actual opinions and experiences in the work
environment. These data were collected using a qualitative collection method, with the aim of gaining an in-depth understanding of the
research problem in question.
Besides, the interviews focused on the analysis of work stress, commonly known as burnout syndrome, within the context of pedagogical
practices and strategies aimed at mitigating it in the work environment. For this reason, 10 open-ended questions were asked to allow the
interviewees to express themselves with absolute truthfulness.
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order and concentration of the students, which has an impact on the ability to teach classes optimally.
“I have to worry more about class control, so it exhausts me, it frustrates me”.
On the other hand, teacher two (T2) emphasizes the negative impact of his pedagogical strategies when students show a lack of interest
in the classroom or generate excessive distractions.
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(SEN) in their classroom, as these teachers cater for more than four cases per classroom. This situation implies the need to adapt classes
to meet the individual needs of all students, which can be challenging.
In addition, the teacher mentions that some students with SEN seem to feel exempted from academic responsibilities due to the percep-
tion that school authorities cannot apply severe disciplinary measures, such as retention in remedial exams or repetition.
There is an increase in the demands and requirements teachers face in their daily routine, as well as in the expectations related to the
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ability to evaluate students’ progress, and the willingness to carry out research that contributes to perfecting their pedagogical approach
(Ordoñez & Grasst, 2021)
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portance to this skill, assessing the teacher’s ability to maintain discipline in class. She mentions: “The students, at certain times, don’t
collaborate and make me lose the direction of my classes”.
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lated to the education sector. Faced with this situation that the country is experiencing, teachers face various stressful situations, such as
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of related diseases (Albarracín, et al. 2019).
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when teaching. As for the workload, although she considers it adequate, she considers that it is poorly distributed. Here we can identify
similarities in both T2 and T3, because the latter also mentions that she is pleased with her workload, but perceives that the organization
and distribution are not equitable. Days with only two hours of class time and others with full days without a break. In addition, unforeseen
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T1, considers that not being able to work as a team is a factor that generates stress since it is necessary the support of everyone to comply
with English fairs, presentations, and storytelling, and sometimes due to discussions within the area, the activities are not carried out
satisfactorily.
As mentioned by the pedagogue Jaime Sarramona, cooperative work is presented as the most appropriate method to promote compe-
tency-based learning, which includes activities aimed not only at vocational training but also at the integral development of individuals,
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Subsequently, T2 alludes to the fact that one factor is the treatment of the teacher by the parents. Although the teacher applies pedagog-
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Sometimes these parents do not approach the subject properly and, without consulting the teacher, criticize his or her approach without
understanding or asking about his or her teaching strategies or methods.
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disparity causes variations in classes and also in the teaching methods that any English teacher employs.
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that make up the varied learning abilities and needs present in a classroom. Teachers need to assess both the learning processes of stu-
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In the analysis of this issue, the presence of several factors is observed. Among them, the workload and the demands that, besides being
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parison with other educational environments.
As the author Mendoza (2023) states the teacher’s role involves facilitating, guiding, and coordinating activities, as well as accompanying
the creation of innovative educational processes that adapt to contemporary demands. They must adopt a new mentality in their peda-
gogical approach, implementing updated teaching and learning strategies that promote excellence in educational work. However, when
demands become impositions without clear limits, instead of improving, they can generate a sense of discomfort that hinders the proper
development of the teacher in the classroom.
As English teachers, it is needed to raise the level of demands on the students. Finally, schedules had to be established to balance their
responsibilities inside and outside the institution.
T2 faces a high demand for paperwork in a short period, which forces him to use part of his class time to complete his administrative tasks.
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leagues to follow the established guidelines. Although these guidelines were well organized, the lack of cooperation from her colleagues
led her to seek another job opportunity.
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In this case, there is a notable coincidence among T1, T2 and T3, who point out that the dynamics of their classes depend to a great extent
on the groups of students. While some groups do not need to be reprimanded and allow for a calm working environment, others demand
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cation technologies such as cell phones and tablets, and the restriction of recreational activities outside the classroom. It was evidenced
through the analysis of the questionnaires applied that the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) constitutes a highly
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Further, an increase in motivation, participation and comprehension of language content was observed when appropriate and relevant
technological tools are used in the educational context. Research conducted by Atwan (2020) emphasizes that there is a need for blended
learning with traditional education with e-learning and the use of technology and its applications in the educational process.
In addition, social media platforms and various websites, including forums and chat rooms, are being used to facilitate this blended learn-
ing approach and thereby reinforce English language skills. These results support the importance of consciously and planned incorpora-
tion of ICT in pedagogical practice to enhance the development of language skills in students (Zambrano, et al. 2022).
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T1 and T3 proposes reducing the amount of homework assigned or, alternatively, making it shorter. In addition, he strongly suggests
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cultivate their critical thinking skills (Khasawneh, 2023).
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previously mentioned, all English teachers have a double workload, teaching both in the morning and the afternoon, he considers that it
would be fair to treat them more sympathetically and to use ICTs during class hours.
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is, I am aware that we have to review assignments, projects, among others. However, sometimes we could go out to the bar to be
able to relax and continue with our work but in our institution, they are always on the lookout for all this, if you are on the computer,
what programs you use, if you go out, and that is very strong for me, I feel that they are drowning me.” For this reason, it is important
to recognize the need for rest and disconnection in order to maintain an adequate work-life balance, which will contribute to improve the
well-being and productivity of the personnel.
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ers, considering that sometimes psychologists tend to favor students or ask teachers to review students’ overdue assignments, even after
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having given them multiple opportunities. There is a need for the DECE to adopt a more equitable and fair perspective in all areas, taking
into account the responsibilities and challenges faced by teachers in their educational work.
Moreover, the implementation of activities in which the students participate more actively than the teacher was recommended. This will
foster an interactive learning environment and promote the development of critical thinking skills and teamwork among students.
Conclusions
According to the above and the analysis carried out in relation to the burnout syndrome, particularly in terms of pedagogical strategies, it
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management and the development of the class.
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another challenge they face is having more than four cases of students with SEN per classroom, although teachers are highly prepared to
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In almost all contact professions, the prevalence of burnout syndrome is high, which is why, according to the experiences shared, it is
concluded that group management is important both for the balance between the personal and the professional, due to the demands of
the institution, the need to maintain discipline is essential.
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dynamics, the relationship with parents and managing the diversity of levels in the same classroom.
The necessity and importance of teamwork is highlighted in this research in order to decrease the stress associated with assigned re-
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responsibilities both inside and outside the classroom.
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their classes and not to lose their jobs.
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In the same way, it should be highlighted the importance of balancing work responsibilities and organising more equitable class sched-
ules in order to promote a healthy working environment allowing teachers to have balanced days for better classroom management and
implementation of pedagogical strategies.
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assigned for a short period of time, there is some discomfort that may even hinder the proper development in the classroom when trying
to accomplish the assignments.
In terms of the relationship between students and the teaching dynamics in the classroom has a great impact, it was concluded in the
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which hinders the smooth delivery of class. That is why it is important to emphasize that the active collaboration of the students is a
crucial factor to guarantee the development of the learning to be addressed in class.
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Demands made include participation in extracurricular activities and the prohibition of the use of information and communication tech-
nologies in the classroom.
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language skills. However, the institution strictly prohibits their use, which limits teachers’ ability to implement modern and up-to-date
pedagogical strategies.
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In the traditional model, teachers often carry the full weight of teaching in the classroom, which can lead to stress, burnout and task over-
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interactive and meaningful activities can reduce emotional exhaustion and feelings of monotony, factors that contribute to burnout.
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