Date
8-9-2024
Department
School of Music
Degree
Doctor of Music Education (DME)
Chair
Donald Palmire
Keywords
Stress, Burnout, Working Hours, Workload, Overtime, Digital Overtime, Teacher Attrition, Music Education, Secondary Music Directors
Disciplines
Education | Music
Recommended Citation
Gresko, Ashley Deleen, "The Relationship Between Overtime and Burnout Among Alabama Secondary Music Ensemble Directors" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5847.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5847
Abstract
Although there is an existing body of literature discussing stress and burnout among music educators, there has yet to be a significant study regarding the relationship between working hours and the burnout of secondary music ensemble directors. This study covers the perspectives of secondary school instrumental and choral music ensemble directors in Alabama. This quantitative research study identifies influences of overtime that require additional exploration regarding the burnout of Alabama secondary school music ensemble directors. This study surveyed secondary music ensemble directors in Alabama to illustrate the correlation between overtime and burnout. This study is vital to music ensemble directors by identifying what sources contribute to or mitigates stress and burnout. This project adds new perspectives to the body of research concerning educator stress and burnout. Moreover, this study could encourage further research into stress, burnout, working hours, overtime, and digital overtime.
