Validity evidence of the Spanish Burnout Inventory in Mozambican teachers

Abstract

This study evaluated the validity evidence of the Spanish Burnout Inventory (SBI) in two stages. The first stage verified the content validity, while the second stage verified the internal validity of the structure. A total of 263 Mozambican teachers participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using the Robust Weighted Least Squares estimation method. The model presented: χ2 = 337.313 (p < .01); gl = 164; CFI = .95; TLI = .94 and RMSEA = 0.06 (C.I. = 0.05 - 0.07). The SBI presented four factors — the same number as the original model — and good psychometric properties. The McDonald's alpha omega for the enthusiasm for work dimension was .64; for the psychological exhaustion dimension it was .79; for the indolence dimension it was .80 and for guilt it was .71. It is concluded that the SBI-PE-Mozambique version is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing Burnout Syndrome in teachers in the country.