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Stereotypes And Burnout

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Research shows that while holding multiple roles such as mentor, researcher, and leader may lead academics’ to feel distressed and exhausted, so too may the increasing perception of environmental and extrinsic stress (Taylor, Zimmer, & Womack, 2005). Moreover, research shows that an individual’s characteristics also affect the formation of stress (Brouwers & Tomic, 2000). A common exhaustion-provoking situation that relates to personal characteristics would be when academics have uncertainties about his or her ability to teach. Academics who portray a stronger feeling of self-confidence tend to be more adaptable in educational environments, and thus being able to adapt better in one’s work environment negatively correlates with burnout (Evers,

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