Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal on Lifelong Education and Leadership, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.25-40, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
In this study, the job performance of school administrators, a significant factor of school effectiveness,
was discussed. Accordingly, the aim of the study is to examine the relationship between burnout,
commitment to school and the job performance of school administrators. 320 school administrators
working in public schools in Turkey participated in the research. In the research, causal comparative
design and correlational survey model, which are among the quantitative research methods, were used.
The data of the study were collected using the "Burnout Scale", "Organizational Commitment Scale" and
"Job Performance Scale". Descriptive and evidential statistical techniques were used in the analysis of the
data. As a result of the research, it was determined that especially the job performances were at a very
high level according to the perceptions of school administrators. School administrators' level of burnout
was found to be low despite their medium level of commitment to school. A negative and very weak
correlation was found between school administrators' burnout and their organizational commitment.
When analyzed in terms of demographic variables, the job performance of the principals was higher than
that of the assistant principals. Burnout of assistant principals was found to be higher than that of
principals. In addition, it was revealed that female school administrators' burnout was higher than that
of male school administrators. Demographic variables did not make a significant difference on the
organizational commitment of school administrators. In the study, it was also founded that the burnout
of school administrators and the continuance commitment dimension of their organizational
commitment to their schools are significant predictors of their job performance. Recommendations were
made in the light of relevant findings and literature.