On Emotional Exhaustion, Job Satisfaction, and Job Performance of Indonesian Elementary School Teachers

Abstract

This study was intended to describe the prospective correlation between emotional exhaustion and both job satisfaction and the performance of teachers.  We utilized three survey questionnaires to collect data. Research data were derived from a total number of 157 teachers working in the Catholic elementary schools of Southern Papua Province, Indonesia, who have conveniently been established as samples. Research data were statistically analyzed using a simple linear regression analysis technique by employing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Results of statistical analysis showed that the job satisfaction and performance of teachers working in the Catholic elementary schools of Southern Papua Province are significantly negatively related to their emotional exhaustion. These findings underscore the critical need for interventions addressing emotional well-being within the teaching profession, emphasizing the urgency for supportive structures, workload management, and tailored training to mitigate emotional exhaustion's detrimental effects on teachers' satisfaction and performance, ultimately aiming for a healthier and more effective educational environment.