Abstract

Academic burnout is characterized by stress and emotional exhaustion, which can affect not only students' physical and mental health but also their behavior, mindset, and academic performance. This study analyzes the correlation between college students' homework load and academic burnout. The correlational research design was used to measure the perceived burnout among college students, which aims to gain more objective comprehension of the subject matter. The researchers collected data from a sample of 60 college students with the use of simple random sampling from the different universities in Cebu City. By administering surveys that assessed homework load and levels of burnout using two standardized questionnaires: The Impact of Homework Assignments on Student’s Learning Questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory- Student Survey. Inferential Analysis shows a p-value of 0.141, which indicates that there is no significant correlation between homework load and academic burnout. These findings suggest that the future researchers must explore more potential factors and its impact on student’s well-being. The result recommends of using other factors that contribute to academic burnout, such as part-time jobs and extracurricular activities that will give a more comprehensive analysis. Further, the interventions that target time management skills and stress reduction techniques would be greatly beneficial in helping students to manage their homework and avoid burnout.