Effects of Work-related Attitudes on the Intention to Leave the Profession: An Examination of School Teachers in Nigeria

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 355-369

  Ladebo, Olugbenga Jelil ^a  

^a University of Agriculture   (United States)

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EID: 84993711399     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143205054014     Document Type: Article

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