The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships of elementary school teacher’s big five personality factors, guidance efficacy, and teacher burnout. A total of 195 teachers in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas completed an self-report online surveys measuring Big five personality factors, guidance efficacy, and teacher burnout. The results of this study are as follows. First, the big five personality factors of elementary school teachers, guidance efficacy, and teacher burnout all showed significant correlations. Among the big five personality factors, neuroticism showed a negative correlation with burnout and guidance efficacy. Second, the most closely related variable to teacher burnout was the big five personality factors. Among the big five personality factors, neuroticism and conscientiousness significantly explained teachers’ burnout. When considering the big five personality factors, guidance efficacy did not significantly explain teacher burnout. The results of this study suggest the big five personality factors as psychological factors closely related to teacher burnout of elementary school teachers.
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