PREVENTION OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT THROUGH A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISORY SUPPORT

  • Danylova O. I. Department of Education and Science of Kherson Regional State Administration
Keywords: professional burnout, stress, pedagogical supervision, supervisor, supervisee, method

Abstract

The article examines the potential of pedagogical supervision as an effective tool for the prevention and reduction of professional burnout among educators. It is shown that professional burnout is a consequence of prolonged occupational stress, leading to emotional exhaustion, in which the employee begins to experience a lack of energy when performing routine tasks and perceives their work as meaningless.
The causes of teacher professional burnout in crisis conditions are identified; the levels of professional burnout and its symptoms are described according to the World Health Organization criteria: energy deficit, communicative and emotional isolation, and a crisis of professional self-evaluation.
The essence of supervision is analysed as a set of measures aimed at providing professional support and assistance to pedagogical workers, contributing to the enhancement of their professional activities and professional development. The functional capabilities of supervision as an effective means of preventing teacher professional burnout are outlined. Methodological and resource-oriented directions for the implementation of supervision are identified.
The concepts of «supervisor» and «supervisee» are clarified, and the mechanisms of their collaborative activities aimed at restoring internal resources and improving methodological mastery are examined. The methods used during supervisory support and various tools aimed at supporting the specialist are described: interview, counselling, observation, questioning, self-assessment, document analysis, business games, and reflection.
It is concluded that supervision serves as a mechanism for preventing and reducing burnout and restoring the internal resources pedagogical workers. The prospects for implementing supervisory practices in the national educational system and the impact of psycho-emotional support on teaching effectiveness and student achievement are outlined.

Received: December 05, 2025
Accepted: December 24, 2025
Published: January 16, 2026

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Author Biography

Danylova O. I., Department of Education and Science of Kherson Regional State Administration

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Head

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Published
2026-01-16
How to Cite
Danylova O. I. (2026). PREVENTION OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT THROUGH A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISORY SUPPORT. PEDAGOGICAL ALMANAC, (61), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.37915/pa.vi61.721
Section
THEORY AND METHODICS OF ORGANISATION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES