Gender differences in burnout: A study on counselors

Pages: 460-462
Himalaya Tiwari (Department of Basic Science and Humanities, PSIT, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh)
O. P. Sharma, Pragati Chaturvedi, and Bodhraj Kumkaria (Department of Psychology,University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

The purpose of the present study was to identify the gender differences in burnout between male and female counselors. A sample of 100 male and 100 female counselors was collected from different psychiatric centers, schools and family courts of Rajasthan. ‘t’ test was used to assess the significance of difference. The results of the study revealed a higher level of burnout in female counselors.