Determinants and prevalence of occupational stress among Zimbabwean school administrators

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 256-272

  Nhundu, Tichatonga J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Management; Stress; Teachers; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986105914     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239910275490     Document Type: Article

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