Is the academic work role still sustainable?;Is die akademiese werksbedeling steeds volhoubaar?

Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 249-265

  Pienaar, Cobus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Academic career; Academic work role; Academics; Higher education; Higher education institutions; Stress; Work pressure; Work satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 68849101891     PISSN: 00414751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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