Objective To discuss the status quo and characteristics of job burnout in teachers of higher vocational colleges

and to provide theoretical basis for the prevention and alleviation of job burnout in higher vocational colleges.Method 185 teachers in higher vocational colleges were chosen randomly to be investigated with a questionnaire on job burnout of teachers.Results The total score of job burnout in higher vocational colleges was（48.68±2.62）;the score of emotional exhaustion was（25.94±1.81） less than that of lack of personal accomplishment（28.21±1.74）

and the score of depersonalization was（11.63±1.66）;as for the three dimensions

male teachers had lower scores than female teachers

and married teachers had a higher score than unmarried teachers in emotional exhaustion.There were significant differences between teachers at different ages（P<0.05） in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.Conclusion The job burnout is relatively obvious in teachers of higher vocational colleges especially the scores of emotional exhaustion and lack of personal accomplishment are high.Differences of teachers in gender

age

job title and marital status are significant in terms of job burnout.