Abstract
In this study, we focused on the question of how communication with parents is seen by teachers of two groups at opposite poles: satisfi ed in the profession of teacher vs. dissatisfi ed, and actuallywith developing burnout. We examined the professional demands and the burnout syndrome of primary school teachers as part of a larger project.
Th e complexity of communication betweenstakeholders (teachers, leadership, pupils and parents) is often cited as a source of stress at schools.We started from 58 interviews with teachers from various places in the Czech Republic. The results showed very diff erent subjective forms of parents in the two groups.
Burned-out teachers have more confl icts with parents, experience them in a much worse way, and often struggle to solve them. Satisfi ed teachers are more realistic, they often prevent confl icts, and do not experience problems in person.