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The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between occupational burnout and job satisfaction levels of professional football players. Data was collected in 2011–2012 football seasons. 79 players from Turkey's Super League, 90 players from first, 135 football players from second and 112 football players from third division; totally 416 football players participated. “Burnout Inventory" with 22 items, developed by Maslach 1981 and adapted to Turkish by Ergin 1992 was used. Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire 20 "- Short Form” developed by Weiss et al 1967 and adapted to Turkish by Baycan 1985 was used. SPSS was used for the analysis of the data. Super League football players general job satisfaction levels were significantly higher than 2nd and 3rd division football players. The burnout levels of Super League football players were significantly lower than the others. The occupation burnout and job satisfaction levels of football players have a negative relationship mutually ; while job satisfaction level increased, burnout levels of players reduced. Most remarkable part is that Midfielders have lower external satisfaction than goalkeepers

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