ERIC Number: EJ1281672
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
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School Administrators' Perceptions and Experiences with Isolation and Social Loneliness in the Workplace
Bayar, Adem
Educational Research Quarterly, v44 n2 p3-28 Dec 2020
The aim of this study was to explore the isolation or perception of social loneliness school administrators experience in the workplace. To this end, the researcher has addressed the following research questions: What are the isolation and social loneliness perceptions of school administrators?, What are the causes of isolation and social loneliness experienced by school administrators?, and What should be done to overcome the isolation and social loneliness experienced by school administrators? The data were obtained via semi-structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The researcher found that school administrators perceived isolation and social loneliness to be primarily a result of lack of communication and support. Moreover, the participants ranked their reasons for this isolation and social loneliness as follows: disconnect from supervisors, struggles with teachers, legal issues, different pressure groups, economic troubles, other school administrators, and technology addiction. Additionally, the participants offered suggestions for overcoming this issue.
Descriptors: Administrators, School Administration, Administrator Attitudes, Work Experience, Professional Isolation, Psychological Patterns, Work Environment, Interpersonal Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Behavioral Research Press. Grambling State University, Math Department, P.O. Box 1191, Grambling, LA 71245. Tel: 318-274-2425; Web site: http://erquarterly.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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