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The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of vocational burnout levels with circadian preference and sleep variables of science teachers. Three hundred science teachers working in Kocaeli province participated in the study. Data were collected using “Demographic Form”, “Maslach Burnout Scale ”and “Composite Scale of Morningness” and were analyzed with SPSS 21.0 package program. A survey design was used in the study. In the analysis, it was investigated whether science teachers' vocational   burnout levels could be predicted by the variables circadian preference, MSFsc, social jetlag, age, gender, seniority, educational status, doing their job willingly, satisfaction with the work environment and motivation to go to school. In addition, associations among vocational burnout levels, circadian preferences and sleep variables were examined. According to the results of the analysis, vocational burnout levels of science teachers were found to be high. Significant positive correlations were found between vocational burnout scores of science teachers with CSM and MSFsc. A negative correlation was found between teachers' vocational burnout levels and their motivation to go to school. Besides, motivation to go to school and MSFsc predicted vocational burnout levels of science teachers. As a result, one of the variables predicting vocational burnout of science teachers was found to be circadian preference. In cases where the sleep pattern of the individuals due to circadian rhythm is not compatible with the working hours of their profession, the individual cannot sleep adequately which may result in stress and increase their vocational burn out levels. 

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