Teacher absenteeism and ill health retirement: A review

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 135-157

  Bowers, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85064300400     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305764012006119     Document Type: Review

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