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Latent profile analysis of infant teachers’ burnout and efficacy and their association with job satisfaction

UiJae Kwon

This study classifies the latent profiles of infant teachers based on their burnout and efficacy levels and examines their relationship with job satisfaction. It highlights the diversity within the teacher population and the need for tailored support strategies. Data from the second year of the Korean Early Childhood Education and Care Panel (K-ECEC-P) were analyzed, and a latent profile analysis (LPA) using a three-step approach was applied to 308 teachers of one-year-old children. Three profiles could be identified from the results: “low burnout & midhigh efficacy,” “extremely low burnout & high efficacy,” and “medial burnout & medial efficacy.” Principals’ leadership significantly influenced profile classification. The impact of burnout on job satisfaction was more significant. These findings suggest the need for institutional arrangements to prevent burnout and enhance self-efficacy, proactively address burnout-vulnerable groups, and strengthen the competencies of principals.

Keywords: infant teachers, teacher burnout, teacher efficacy, job satisfaction, latent profile analysis

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