ShodhPatra: International Journal of Science and Humanities

A Study on the Relation between Teacher Burnout and Teacher Effectiveness among the Private College Teachers of Assam

The current study examines the connection between teacher effectiveness and burnout among private college teachers in the Nagaon district, Assam. High workloads, administrative requirements, and stress related to the job are frequently linked to teaching in private higher education institutions. These factors can lead to burnout and have an impact on teaching effectiveness. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was used in the investigation. Using the random selection technique, 105 teachers from 5 private colleges in the Nagaon district were chosen as a sample. The Teacher Effectiveness Scale by Dr. Shallu Puri and S.C. Gakhar was used to measure teacher effectiveness, while the Teacher Burnout Scale by Madhu Gupta and Surekha Rani was used to measure burnout. The link between the variables and their dimensions was investigated using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation. The results showed a strong inverse association between teacher effectiveness and burnout, suggesting that reduced teaching effectiveness is linked to higher levels of burnout. Effectiveness was positively correlated with personal achievement but adversely correlated with depersonalisation and emotional tiredness. The study highlights the necessity of stress management techniques, professional development initiatives, and institutional interventions in order to lower burnout and improve teacher effectiveness at private colleges.