Job Satisfaction in Educational Organizations: A Synthesis of Research Findings

Educational Administration Quarterly

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-37

  Thompson, David P ^a   McNamara, James F ^a   Hoyle, John R ^a  

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EID: 0040842655     PISSN: 0013161X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013161X97033001002     Document Type: Article

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