Occupational stress of Catholic primary school staff: A study of biographical differences

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 492-506

  de Nobile, John J ^a   McCormick, John ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Academic staff; Australia; Non academic staff; Primary schools; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956064889     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513541011067674     Document Type: Article

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