Abstract: A sample of 799 primary and secondary school teachers was investigated with the Job Resource sub-questionnaire of Teachers' Job Characteristics Scale,the Teachers' Burnout Scale and the Chinese Version of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Based on the perspective of occupational mental health,we have explored the classification of job resources through factor analysis,and have investigated the influence of different classification of job resources on teachers' burnout and work engagement. The results show that:(1) organizational support,co-worker support and hardware conditions are called “motivation resources” which could predict work engagement positively,but could not predict emotional exhaustion or depersonalization; (2) autonomy and significance of work are called “growth resources” which could predict emotional exhaustion and depersonalization negatively,and could also predict work engagement positively; (3) work reward and others are called “hygiene resources” which could predict emotional exhaustion negatively,but have no effect on work engagement or depersonalization. Therefore,in the process of teacher motivation,the growth resources should be vigorously tapped,the motivation resources should be effectively developed and the hygiene resources should be rationally utilized.

Key words: teacher, job resources, hygiene resources, motivation resources, growth resources