Teacher professional identity, resilience, and burnout: Evidence from vocational education teachers
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https://doi.org/10.21831/jpv.v15i2.90811Keywords:
burnout, professional identity, resilience, teacher well-being, vocational educationAbstract
Teacher professional identity is widely recognized as a key factor shaping motivation, commitment, and well-being in teaching practice. However, limited empirical evidence explains how teachers’ sense of identity interacts with resilience and burnout, especially in vocational education settings where workload, role demands, and performance expectations are often high. This study examines the relationships between teachers’ professional identity, resilience, and burnout, and identifies the extent to which resilience mediates the influence of professional identity on burnout. A quantitative correlational design was employed involving vocational teachers who completed validated professional identity, resilience, and burnout scales. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results show that professional identity is positively associated with resilience and negatively associated with burnout. Resilience demonstrates a significant negative effect on burnout and partially mediates the relationship between professional identity and burnout. These findings indicate that teachers who internalize their professional role more strongly tend to be more resilient and less vulnerable to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. The study highlights the importance of strengthening teacher identity formation alongside resilience-building programs as an integrated strategy for preventing burnout. Practically, the findings suggest that vocational education institutions should design professional development initiatives that foster reflective practice, supportive collegial environments, and adaptive coping skills. The study contributes theoretically by clarifying the mediating mechanism linking identity, resilience, and burnout, and practically by offering evidence-based recommendations for teacher well-being interventions.
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