Work engagement and occupational burnout of teachers. The mediating role of positive orientation

The aim of this study was: (1) to examine the relationship between work engagement, occupational burnout and positive orientation; (2) to investigate whether positive orientation mediates the relationship between work engagement and burnout. The study participants were teachers (N = 106) of grades 1–6 of primary schools and grades 1–3 of junior high school. As assumed, work engagement negatively correlated with burnout. Positive orientation was positively associated with engagement and negatively associated with burnout. It also mediated the relationship between engagement and burnout.