Exploring causes of principal burnout

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 60-71

  Whitaker, Kathryn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Burnout; Education; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986174498     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578239610107165     Document Type: Article

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