ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
From stress to exhaustion: the mediating role of meaning of work in the relationship between role conflict and emotional exhaustion among preschool teachers.
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Background: Emotional exhaustion is common among preschool teachers and is associated with poorer well-being and teaching quality. Previous studies have mainly focused on individual stressors such as workload, while paying less attention to role conflict and work-related resources such as meaning of work. Using the Job Demands-Resources model as a framework, this research looked into how work meaning connects with role conflict and emotional exhaustion. Methods: This study collected data from 486 preschool teachers from three Chinese provinces through a questionnaire survey. The measures included role conflict, meaning of work, and emotional exhaustion, and the proposed mediation model was tested. Results: Role conflict is positively correlated with emotional exhaustion ( Conclusion: In the results, for preschool teachers, meaning of work plays a partial mediating role between role conflict and emotional exhaustion. These results emphasize how crucial it is to create a meaningful workplace in order to promote teachers' wellbeing.
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