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Kristiansen, Elsa; Rydjord Tholin, Kristin; Bøe, Marit – International Journal of Educational Management, 2021
Purpose: Early childhood education (ECE) centre directors have to meet various leadership demands at present, and this has become even more important in a time of extensive policy changes. There is little research on work-related stress from the perspective of ECE directors. The purpose of this study was therefore to enhance one's knowledge of (a)…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care Centers, Administrators, Administrator Responsibility
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Bøe, Marit; Kristiansen, Elsa; Rydjord Tholin, Kristin – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2023
The aim of this article is to investigate how case method can promote leadership learning and coping with stress. An exploratory qualitative investigation was undertaken to study 57 early childhood education centre directors' course evaluations from the National Leadership Program through an online survey done between 2020 and 2021. With respect…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Coping, Stress Variables, Communities of Practice
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Elomaa, Mailis; Pakarinen, Eija; Eskelä-Haapanen, Sirpa; Halttunen, Leena; Von Suchodoletz, Antje; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina – International Journal of Educational Management, 2020
Purpose: This study aims to explore what causes stress to day care center directors and what their coping strategies are. In addition, the study examined the extent to which directors experience work-related stress and burnout, and the factors associated with their work-related stress, engagement and recovery from work.…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Administrator Attitudes, Stress Variables, Work Environment
Ozmusul, Mustafa – Online Submission, 2017
We experience some rapid and unexpected changes especially within the incoherent and asunder school policies and implementations that are unsuitable for the demands and expectations of school stakeholders. Furthermore, the internal and other external obstacles and non-ideal situations such as lack of resources, negative school climate, less…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Administrator Role, Resilience (Psychology), Work Environment
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Drummond, Aaron; Halsey, R. John – Australian Journal of Education, 2013
The demands placed upon employees in their roles have long been thought to be important in predicting employee well-being and in reducing the risk of anxiety and depression, increasing cardiovascular functioning and reducing employee burnout. The present study sought to examine the job demands of rural, regional and remote educational leaders.…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Work Environment, Instructional Leadership, Stress Variables
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Hawk, Nita; Martin, Barbara – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2011
This study examined the ways and to what degree, if any, school superintendents perceive stress and what, if any, coping mechanisms were engaged. Study findings revealed that there is a statistical difference between the types of coping mechanisms utilized and effectiveness between male and female superintendents. While no significant difference…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Coping, Women Administrators, Superintendents