The Role of Isolation in Predicting New Principals’ Burnout

Authors

  • Loran E Stephenson Prince William County Schools
  • Scott C Bauer George Mason University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2010v5n9a275

Keywords:

principals, stress and burnout, isolation

Abstract

Professional isolation has hampered the quality of the work experience for employees in and outside public education for decades. This study explores the role that perceived isolation plays in predicting the quality of the work experience among new principals. The analysis tests whether isolation serves as a mediator in the relationship between factors that are known to affect the quality of work life of principals (social support; role stress; and participation in a structured coaching relationship) and three dimensions of burnout. Regression analysis supports the framework that places isolation as a mediator in predicting physical and emotional burnout, but does not support this role for cognitive burnout.

Author Biographies

Loran E Stephenson, Prince William County Schools

Principal, Prince William (VA) County Schools and Doctoral Graduate, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Scott C Bauer, George Mason University

Associate Professor & Coordinator Education Leadership

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Published

2010-11-08

How to Cite

Stephenson, L. E., & Bauer, S. C. (2010). The Role of Isolation in Predicting New Principals’ Burnout. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 5(9). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2010v5n9a275

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