An Assessment of the Burnout Levels of Accountancy Students

Authors

  • Kristine June D. Uy University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Jun Brian B. Alenton University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Marjurie Lourince E. Zanoria University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Helmae N. Etulle-Tapanan University of San Jose-Recoletos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1402.01.12

Keywords:

accounting education, student burnout, accountancy students

Abstract

This study evaluated the burnout levels among college students enrolled in the 3rd year and 4th year. Recognizing the uniqueness and the technical nature of the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, and seeing that there is a dearth of literature that examined burnout in this particular program, the researchers assessed the burnout levels of 220 accountancy students in the 3rd year and 4th year. The results revealed that about 98% of the entire sample registered a high burnout level in the dimension of reduced personal accomplishment, suggesting that the students feel less empowered and less confident in their academic undertakings. Using the Kruskal – Wallis test, the researchers also noticed that 3rd year students showed a higher level of burnout in the area of emotional exhaustion.There was no significant difference that existed in the burnout dimensions of depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment.

Author Biographies

Kristine June D. Uy, University of San Jose-Recoletos

is a faculty member of the University of San Jose Recoletos, was born in 1982 and educated at the University of San Jose Recoletos where she graduated magna cum laude (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy , 2003). She also obtained her Master in Business Administration degree (2008) from the same university. A Certified Public Accountant, she worked with Isla Lipana and Company, a member firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (2004-2006). She has been a faculty member of the accountancy department of the University of San Jose Recoletos since 2006 up to the present, handling the subjects Basic Accounting, Partnership and Corporation Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing and Assurance Services, and Integrated Auditing Theory.

Jun Brian B. Alenton, University of San Jose-Recoletos

is a Certified Public Accountant and he graduated Magna Cum Laude with the degree in Bachelor of Science of Accountancy at the University of San Jose – Recoletos last October 2011. He is currently pursuing his Masters’ Degree in Business Administration at the same university. Presently, he is the Junior Accountant of USJ-R and works as a part time faculty member of the Accountancy and Finance Department. He teaches financial accounting, advanced accounting cost accounting and management advisory services.

Marjurie Lourince E. Zanoria, University of San Jose-Recoletos

is currently working as full-time Instructor at the University of San Jose - Recoletos. Prior joining the academe, she worked for Punongbayan & Araullo, an auditing firm based in Makati handling clients in the industries manufacturing, resort, academe and business process outsourcing. While studying and reviewing to take the Certified Public Accountant examination, she served as the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman for the years 2007-2010. After her stint in serving the youth, she was elected as the Barangay Councilor for the years 2010 to 2013. She had units in Master in Business Administration at USJ-R and is transferring to Cebu Normal University to take up Master in Public Administration to prepare for more terms in public service.

Helmae N. Etulle-Tapanan, University of San Jose-Recoletos

MAEd, 27, graduated her Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics from University of the Philippines Cebu, Lahug, Cebu City in 2011. She finished her Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Mathematics at La Salle University- Ozamiz City in 2007 as Magna Cum Laude, Best in Mathematics and Extra and Co-curricular Awardee. She rendered 2-year teaching in basic education at La Salle Academy- Iligan City in 2007-2009. She worked as an Assistant Principal and as a Classroom Teacher at Pleng Prassidhi International School in Bangkok, Thailand since 2010-2011. At present, she is a full-time faculty member at University of San Jose- Recoletos of the College of Education in the Department of Teaching Education. She is the expert in Assessment of Student Learning in the college. She has published researchers related to assessment and related issues concerning understanding educational system and academic performance of students in the country. She is also handling major subjects in Preschool Education and mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE). At the same time, Ms. Etulle is teaching in the Graduate School of USJ-R handling major subjects in Early Childhood Education.

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2014-06-30

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Uy, K. J. D., Alenton, J. B. B., Zanoria, M. L. E., & Etulle-Tapanan, H. N. (2014). An Assessment of the Burnout Levels of Accountancy Students. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1402.01.12

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