title: [Stress and Burnout Risk in Nursery School Teachers: Results from a Survey].
abstract: This article presents results from a study of 834 nursery school teachers in Germany, investigating working conditions, stress, and stress-related health problems. In order to evaluate the extent of mental and psychosomatic troubles, as well as the risk of burnout, we used the standardised questionnaire "Burnout Screening Scales" (BOSS I). Data analysis yielded a high percentage of nursery school teachers who reported a remarkably high stress level; nearly 20% can be considered as a high-risk group for burnout. Poor staff conditions in many nurseries turned out to be the crucial stress source, along with large groups, insufficient teacher-child ratio, time pressure and multitasking. In the concluding discussion of the study results, we consider possible measures to reduce stress and to improve working conditions for nursery school teachers.
authors.affiliation: Kath. Hochschule NRW, Aachen, Institut für Gesundheitsforschung und Soziale Psychiatrie (igsp), Aachen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jungbauer
authors.affiliation: Kath. Hochschule NRW, Aachen, Institut für Gesundheitsforschung und Soziale Psychiatrie (igsp), Aachen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ehlen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005178:Faculty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012578:Schools, Nursery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult