School Principal Burnout Scale – Revised (SPB-R)

I feel tired of running the school to the extent that I wish to quit.

I feel burned out by my work as school principal.

I think I am no longer interested in running a school.

I feel emotionally worn out by running the school.

I feel that I would like a break from the problems brought to me.

I feel that my work as a principal gives me a lot of pleasure.

I feel it is difficult for me to always solve problems at school.

I feel full of energy and readiness to promote school matters.

I feel quite fresh at the end of a day’s work at school.

I feel that in contrast with the past I care less about teachers’ problems.

I feel that in contrast with the past I am less supportive or appreciative of my teachers.

I feel impatient with teachers and students at school.

I feel that my relationships with teachers and students are less personal than in the past.

I think that ideas and suggestions raised by teachers and staff members are not as interesting and good as they were in the past.

In contrast to the past, I tend to ignore things at school that I don’t like.

I think that I am not as open to suggestions and ideas raised by teachers as I was in the past.

I feel I have to assist in solving problems at school and I do not find enough time for that.

During a day’s work I find the time to encourage a teacher having problems and to assist him or her in solving them.

During a day’s work I find the time to quietly think and plan future activities.

Teachers refer problematic students to me and I cannot find time to take care of them.

I find enough time to meet students during the day.

I find sufficient time to meet with the school counselor or psychologist to discuss issues of special interest to me personally.

I sit in on teachers’ classes to an extent that seems to me most satisfactory and desirable.