Role of Machiavellianism in Burnout under the Influence of Racial Discrimination among Teachers

Abstract

The present study investigate the role of Machiavellianism in predicting burnout under the influence of rational discrimination among working individuals (School and college level teachers age range of 20 to 60). The main objective of this research was to investigate individual with higher level of Machiavellianism will experience lower level of burnout and racial discrimination. . A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected from 100 participants using standardized self report measures of Machiavellianism, burnout, and rational discrimination. The results indicated that Higher level of racial discrimination positively associated with higher level of burnout. These findings suggest that individual personality traits, along with workplace cognitive processes such as rational discrimination, play a crucial role in the development of burnout. The study highlights the importance of considering personality dynamics and decision-making styles in organizational mental health interventions.