1. I receive work-related tasks through digital communication after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I frequently respond to emails, messages, or calls from administrators outside of working hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. My school regularly expects me to be available after official work hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. I often complete lesson planning or grading after school hours due to administrative requests. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I am contacted by parents or students outside of work hours to address academic concerns. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 6.After-hours work demands have increased with the rise of digital communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 7. I am expected to attend meetings or respond to requests after regular working hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 8. My school does not provide clear guidelines on after-hours communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 9. I feel pressured to complete work-related tasks after my official work hours end. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 10.I can avoid consequences if I delay responding to after-hours communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
2. Work-Life Balance 1. My personal time is interrupted frequently by work-related communication after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I struggle to manage time effectively between my professional duties and personal life. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. My personal relationships are negatively impacted due to work demands outside of official hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. I find it difficult to disconnect from work during evenings or weekends. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I am able to prioritize personal activities over after-hours work demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 6. My work-life balance has worsened because of after-hours communication from the school. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 7. I often feel that my work bleeds into my personal time, leaving little space for relaxation. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 8. After-hours work demands affect my ability to participate in social or recreational activities. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 9. I rarely have uninterrupted time for myself due to work-related demands after school. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 10. I have missed important personal or family events due to work responsibilities outside school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
3. Mental Health and Stress
1. I feel overwhelmed by the volume of work I am expected to handle outside school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I experience stress due to the expectation of being available after regular working hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. After-hours communication makes me feel anxious about the next workday. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. I often worry about missing important work-related messages during my personal time. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I struggle with sleep because of thoughts related to work after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 6. I feel mentally exhausted from trying to balance after-hours work and personal time. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 7. Work-related stress outside of school hours affects my mood or emotional state. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 8. I have noticed a decline in my mental well-being due to work demands after hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 9. I feel unable to manage the stress caused by after-hours work communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 10. After-hours work demands make it difficult for me to relax or engage in self-care. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. Job Satisfaction 1. I am satisfied with my current workload during official school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. The expectation to be available after hours reduces my overall job satisfaction. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. My school provides adequate support to manage after-hours communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. I feel motivated to perform my job despite after-hours work demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. The lack of boundaries for after-hours work has led to dissatisfaction with my job. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 6. I believe my school values my time outside of work as much as my time in school. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 7. After-hours work demands affect my passion for teaching. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 8. I am satisfied with my ability to balance after-hours work with classroom performance. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 9. My school has taken steps to improve teacher job satisfaction regarding work demands outside of hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 10. I feel underappreciated due to the additional work I handle after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
5. Professional Burnout 1. I feel emotionally drained from constant after-hours work demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I feel less engaged in my teaching due to the burden of work outside of school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. I experience fatigue because of the need to address work tasks beyond regular hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. After-hours work demands make me feel like I’m constantly “on call” without a break. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. The amount of work I handle outside of regular hours leads to feelings of burnout. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 6. I feel less committed to my role as a teacher due to after-hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 7. My health has deteriorated because of the stress caused by work demands outside of school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 8. I sometimes feel detached from my professional responsibilities due to exhaustion from after-hours work. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 9. I believe that the high volume of after-hours work is affecting my ability to perform well in class. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
10. I am considering leaving the teaching profession due to the burnout
caused by after-hours demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
5 items per variable
1. After-Hours Work Demands
1. I frequently receive work-related tasks or communications after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I feel pressured to respond to work-related communication outside of regular hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. My school expects me to be available for work even after official working hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. The amount of after-hours communication has increased in recent years. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I believe after-hours communication negatively affects my personal time. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
2. Work-Life Balance 1. After-hours work demands often disrupt my personal or family time. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I find it challenging to maintain a healthy work-life balance due to after- hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. Work-related tasks outside of school hours negatively impact my ability to relax. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. I struggle to participate in personal activities because of after-hours communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I often feel like work responsibilities intrude on my personal time. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
3. Mental Health and Stress
1. I feel stressed because of after-hours work communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. After-hours work demands make it difficult for me to unwind. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. I experience anxiety related to after-hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. My mental well-being is negatively affected by work demands after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I often feel overwhelmed by the amount of work I handle after official school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
4. Job Satisfaction 1. My job satisfaction has decreased due to after-hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I feel less motivated to work because of after-hours work communication. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. The additional work I handle outside of school hours affects my enjoyment of teaching. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. After-hours work demands contribute to a decrease in my overall job satisfaction. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I believe my school could improve teacher satisfaction by limiting after- hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
5. Professional Burnout 1. I feel emotionally drained due to after-hours work demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 2. I often feel burned out from the amount of work I handle after school hours. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 3. The constant need to respond to work-related tasks after hours leads to feelings of burnout. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 4. My overall energy and enthusiasm for teaching have decreased due to after-hours work expectations. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5 5. I have considered leaving the teaching profession due to burnout caused by after-hours work demands. ☐1☐2☐3☐4☐5
