Perceptions of Work-Related Conditions among Teachers and Persons in Other Occupations.

Lowther, Malcolm A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ300720

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Publication Date: 1984

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Perceptions of Work-Related Conditions among Teachers and Persons in Other Occupations.

Lowther, Malcolm A.; And Others

Journal of Educational Research, v77 n5 p277-82 May-Jun 1984

The responses of full-time teachers and persons who received teaching certificates but are employed in other occupations were compared to observe differences in attitudes towards job lock-in, advancement prospects, and commitment to teaching. Implications for teacher incentive systems and the organizational structure of schools are presented. (Author/DF)

Descriptors: Education Majors, Employment Potential, Occupational Aspiration, Professional Recognition, School Organization, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching (Occupation), Teaching Conditions, Work Attitudes, Work Environment

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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