Abstract

Teacher burnout has become a growing concern, particularly in private elementary schools where resources are often limited and work demands are high. While resilience is recognized as a protective factor that strengthens teachers’ ability to cope with stress, its influence on organizational commitment may operate through burnout. However, limited studies have examined burnout as a mediating mechanism in this relationship. This study aimed to determine the mediating effect of burnout on the relationship between teachers’ resilience and organizational commitment among private elementary school teachers in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Specifically, it examined the levels of resilience, burnout, and organizational commitment, and analyzed their direct and indirect relationships. Grounded in the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) framework and Meyer and Allen’s Three-Component Model of Organizational Commitment, the study utilized a quantitative descriptive research design with mediation analysis. Data were collected from full-time teachers in private schools during the second semester of School Year 2025–2026 using validated self-report instruments. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and mediation testing were employed. Results revealed that teachers demonstrated generally high resilience and organizational commitment. Resilience had a significant positive effect on organizational commitment and significantly influenced burnout. Burnout also significantly predicted organizational commitment and partially mediated the relationship between resilience and commitment. The findings conclude that burnout serves as an important psychological pathway through which resilience strengthens teachers’ commitment to their schools. Strengthening resilience and implementing burnout-reduction programs are therefore essential strategies to promote teacher well-being, institutional loyalty, and long-term educational stability.

Keywords

  • Resilience
  • Burnout
  • Organizational commitment and Reach

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