Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P-12 Superintendents
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| Title: | Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P-12 Superintendents |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Nicole V. Schilling, Kyle Wagner, Kristie M. Fetty, Elizabeth Yoder |
| Source: | AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice. 2026 22(4):6-14. |
| Availability: | AASA, The School Superintendent's Association. 1615 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-528-0700; Fax: 703-841-1543; e-mail: info@aasa.org; Web site: http://www.aasa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Superintendents, Burnout, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education |
| ISSN: | 1550-9850 1931-6569 |
| Abstract: | This study examines an emerging theme of burnout among superintendents across the nation. Morton and Valley (2022, January 6) reported in The Hechinger Report that in the past year, the superintendent turnover rate was up to 25% compared to the typical 14-16% rate and as many as 3,000 superintendent position vacancies can be attributed to ongoing political turmoil. Despite the wealth of literature that shows policy enforcement, psychological and social stressors, and additional routine job duties of the superintendent position cause burnout (Johnson et al., 2020; Lefdal & Jong, 2020; Bell, 2019), comparatively neglected is literature on the source of these stressors. Since the turn of the century, superintendents have seen dramatic changes in their profession. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/are-we-burned-out-a-multi-year-statewide-study-of-p-12-superintendents |
| Accession Number: | EJ1496278 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examines an emerging theme of burnout among superintendents across the nation. Morton and Valley (2022, January 6) reported in The Hechinger Report that in the past year, the superintendent turnover rate was up to 25% compared to the typical 14-16% rate and as many as 3,000 superintendent position vacancies can be attributed to ongoing political turmoil. Despite the wealth of literature that shows policy enforcement, psychological and social stressors, and additional routine job duties of the superintendent position cause burnout (Johnson et al., 2020; Lefdal & Jong, 2020; Bell, 2019), comparatively neglected is literature on the source of these stressors. Since the turn of the century, superintendents have seen dramatic changes in their profession. |
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| ISSN: | 1550-9850 1931-6569 |
