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While the overall results above indicate that on the whole IPBA lecturers have a low level of burnout for the EE and PA subscales and a moderate level for the DP subscale, an analysis of the number of individual lecturers experiencing a high level of burnout for each of the subscales showed surprising results. Table 4 and Figure 2 show the percentage and frequency of lecturers experiencing low, moderate and high levels of burnout. The results show that more than 50% of the IPBA lecturers experience a low level of burnout for all three subscales and this is consistent with the results in Table 3. However, the results also show that as many as 38% of the lecturers are experiencing a high level of burnout for the EE subscale. This indicates that more than 1 in 3 lecturers are experiencing a high level of physical and emotional ennui. Table 4 also shows that as many as 20% and 32% of the lecturers are experiencing high burnout for the DP and PA subscales respectively. This indicates that quite a number of lecturers have a high tendency to develop impersonal responses towards students and colleagues. The results also indicate that one out of three lecturers feel that they receive limited positive feedback and recognition for their work thus resulting in a loss of self-esteem. Interviews held with lecturers indicated that one of the possible reasons for the surprising results is that there is an uneven distribution of tasks and responsibilities. This could explain why some lecturers have a low level of burnout for all three subscales whereas others suffer high burnout for at least one of the subscales. Table 4: The Frequency of Level of Burnout among IPBA Lecturers Subscale Level of Burnout Emotional Exhaustion Depersonalisation Personal Accomplishments Percentage Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage Frequency Low 52.00% 26 54.00% 27 68.00% 34 Moderate 10.00% 5 26.00% 13 0.00% 0 High 38.00% 19 20.00% 10 32.00% 16 42
Figure 2: The Percentage of Level of Burnout among IPBA Lecturers Percentage (%) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 52 54 10 38 26 Emotional Exhaustion Depersonalisation Personal Accomplishments Subscale 20 68 0 32 Low Moderate High Table 5 and Figure 3 show the level of burnout among IPBA lecturers according to age. As can be seen, the mean for the lecturers aged 40 and below for the EE subscale is 3.64, while that for lecturers above 40 is 3.41. The results also show that in all three subscales, the lecturers aged 40 and below had higher means than those aged above 40. The results indicate that the younger lecturers experience a slightly higher burnout level than the older lecturers for all three subscales. This result is consistent with that of previous studies (McIntyre, 1982; Crane & Iwanicki, 1986) that found burnout is greatest when people workers, in this case lecturers, are young and is lower for older workers (as cited in Aeria, 1995). Table 5 : The Level of Burnout among IPBA Lecturers according to Age Subscale (Mean) Age (years) Emotional Exhaustion Depersonalisation Personal Accomplishments 40 and below 3.64 1.94 2.15 Above 40 3.41 1.58 1.94 43
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