The Relationship of Sense of Coherence and Work-Family Enrichment with Emotional Exhaustion among University Teachers

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine a relationship of sense of coherence and work-family enrichment with emotional exhaustion among university teachers. The primary objective was to investigate the relationship of SOC and WFE with EE among university teachers. Being a teacher, and teaching in particular, is described as an emotional practice (Hargreaves, 1998) and emotions are described as "a vital aspect of teachers' life". 150 university teachers aged 21 to 60 years recruited from different universities of Karachi. Data was gathered through Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale (13-items, 1987), Olden burger Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and Work family enrichment scale by Carlson et al (2006). The analysis focused on exploring correlations between these variables. The results suggested that there is a significant negative correlation of work family enrichment with emotional exhaustion (r=-0.34, p<0.05). The findings reflects that Emotional Exhaustion has no connection with sense of coherence. For enhancing the awareness on the effect of emotional exhaustion on teacher’s productivity the results of the present research could be useful.