Institute of Authenticity Management and Diplomacy Studies in Sports 3115-9419 2 2 2026 08 23 The Dynamics of Teachers’ Happiness:Work-Life Quality and Job Burnout in Schools The Dynamics of Teachers’ Happiness:Work-Life Quality and Job Burnout in Schools 22 35 219156 FA Farahnaz Shams PhD in Sports Management, Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Isfahan, Iran. Dr. Jahangir Karimian Professor of Sports Management, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Dr. Farzaneh Davari Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2025 04 17 This study investigates the relationship between work-life quality, job burnout, and happiness among physical education teachers in Isfahan Province. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 325 physical education teachers from Isfahan Province, selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using three standardized questionnaires on work-life quality, job burnout, and happiness, and analyzed with independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results revealed a significant relationship between social integration in work-life quality and job burnout. All dimensions of work-life quality positively correlated with happiness, while job burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced accomplishment) showed significant associations with happiness. Work-life quality and happiness were moderate, whereas job burnout was high. The Department of Education should prioritize teachers’ active participation in decision-making, provide sufficient resources, and balance workloads to reduce burnout and enhance well-being. This approach can improve organizational effectiveness, elevate teachers’ dignity, foster collaboration, and enhance mental health, ultimately benefiting the educational system and society. This study investigates the relationship between work-life quality, job burnout, and happiness among physical education teachers in Isfahan Province. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 325 physical education teachers from Isfahan Province, selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using three standardized questionnaires on work-life quality, job burnout, and happiness, and analyzed with independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results revealed a significant relationship between social integration in work-life quality and job burnout. All dimensions of work-life quality positively correlated with happiness, while job burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced accomplishment) showed significant associations with happiness. Work-life quality and happiness were moderate, whereas job burnout was high. The Department of Education should prioritize teachers’ active participation in decision-making, provide sufficient resources, and balance workloads to reduce burnout and enhance well-being. This approach can improve organizational effectiveness, elevate teachers’ dignity, foster collaboration, and enhance mental health, ultimately benefiting the educational system and society. https://www.smdsj.ir/article_219156_b11987fb973e5aa5388797b1dacd524e.pdf