Teacher Burnout.

In the United States, "teacher burnout" has become a commonly used term. With a predicted teacher shortage, coupled with the increasing attention on the central role of education on the economic future of the country, teacher burnout has become an increasingly important topic. Teacher burnout occurs over a period of time, when the job functions and/or organizational structures of the school introduce stressors that the individual is repeatedly ineffective at handling in a healthy manner. The warning signs of teacher burnout include depersonalization (distancing oneself from others), exhaustion or depression, and a lack of confidence in one's own abilities. Teacher burnout can lead to issues such as a decline in student learning, poor teaching, teacher absenteeism, and teacher attrition.