Abstract

• The purpose of this study is to investigate perfectionism, stress appraisal and burnout of teachers. The study adopted a survey research design and employed with a quantitative method. Then, 600 participants (male=260, female=340) teachers in Kyaukpadaung Township were randomly selected by using stratified random sampling technique. In this study, Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale developed by Hewitt and Flett (1991), Challenge, Threat and Loss Appraisal Scale developed by Jerusalem (1999) and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey developed by Maslach, Jackson and Schwab (1996) were used. Then, the collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, Pearson product-moment correlation and regression analysis. The t test results revealed that gender differences were not found in teachers’ stress appraisal and burnout but there was significant difference in challenge appraisal. The Pearson product-moment correlation result indicated that divergent relationship between dimensions of perfectionism, dimensions of stress appraisal and burnout of teachers. Both other oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism appraise the stress as threat and loss, and directly related with burnout. But, self-oriented perfectionism have confidence to face the encounter event. Therefore, they only related to challenge appraisal and not related to burnout. The regression analysis results reported the mediating role of stress appraisal between some dimensions of perfectionism and burnout of teachers.