Effectiveness of Positive Spiritual Therapy on Job Satisfaction and Burnout of Exceptional School Teachers

Document Type : Original Article

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Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tabriz , Tabriz, Iran.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of positive spiritual therapy intervention on job satisfaction and burnout among exceptional school teachers.
 
Method: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test/post-test and a control group. A sample of 40 female teachers was selected from the statistical population of exceptional elementary school teachers in Tabriz city during the academic year of 2023. The selected teachers were then divided into two groups of 20 individuals, matched in terms of work experience and educational qualifications, and randomly assigned to either the control or experimental group. Members of the experimental group received weekly positive spiritual therapy intervention sessions for ten sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. All subjects completed research tools, including the job involvement scale and job satisfaction questionnaire, three times: pre-test, post-test, and six months later. Data were analyzed using Mixed Analysis of Variance in SPSS 24.
 
Results: The findings revealed that positive spiritual therapy intervention significantly affected job satisfaction and burnout. Furthermore, results from the follow-up phase indicated that the effect of spirituality-based positive education on satisfaction remained stable, while the effect on job burnout was not as consistent during the follow-up phase.
 
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is recommended to develop and provide spirituality-based interventions for teachers to enhance satisfaction and reduce job burnout.

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