The Impact of Adaptive Leadership on Burnout in Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Britt W. Sims; Renee I. Matos; Janna Brendle; Robin H. Lock

doi:10.1177/19427751231168990

The Impact of Adaptive Leadership on Burnout in Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Britt W. Sims, Renee I. Matos, Janna Brendle^*, Robin H. Lock

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Abstract

Occupational burnout among special education teachers results in increased attrition, and lower student and teacher outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to establish a framework of occupational burnout within special education and adaptive leadership theory. The quantitative correlational study surveyed K-12 special education teachers who taught during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-seven eligible respondents completed the online survey including demographics, Maslach Burnout Inventory Educators Survey, Adaptive Leadership with Authority Scale, and sections of Pandemic Experiences and Perceptions Survey. A statistical correlation between teacher occupational burnout and adaptive leadership indicated supervisors using adaptive leadership strategies had less teacher attrition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-240
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Research on Leadership Education
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/19427751231168990
State	Published - Jun 2024

Keywords

instructional leadership
international programs
leadership and learning
leadership effects
leadership for school improvement

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