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Job-Related Stress and Social Support in Kindergarten Principals: The Case of Macau
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International Journal of Educational Management . 2005 19(3):183-196. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Purpose: One objective of the present study was to explore how stressful kindergarten principals, as leaders and managers of their schools, found their work to be, and if such job-related stress was associated with negative emotions and job (dis)satisfaction. Another objective was to assess whether or not social support from one's supervisor could reduce the adverse effects of job-related stress. A related objective was to examine possible negative impacts associated with receipt of support from one's supervisor. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 44 kindergarten principals in Macau filled out a questionnaire that contained the variables of interest. Findings: The results indicated that the principals found their work to be moderately stressful; only emotional support was shown to be effective in buffering the impacts of job-related stress; and there were only weak adverse effects related to the receipt of support. Originality/value: This paper is useful in understanding the relationship of stress to work in the school environment. (Contains 3 tables.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0951-354X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Journal of Educational Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ802821
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540510590977