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ERIC Number: ED663982
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 133
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3465-6757-8
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Understanding Teachers' Well-Being Supports through the Lens of Servant-Leadership
ZaRita Laketa Beal
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Concordia University Chicago
This study explored teachers' perceptions of administrative support of teachers' well-being through the lens of servant-leadership. The participants in this qualitative study were 20 middle school teachers. To explore their perceptions of administrative supports, a closed- and open-ended survey was administered to ascertain responses to the following research questions: What are the perceptions of teachers regarding administrative supports for teachers' well-being at the middle school level, and how do these perceptions of administrative support align with servant-leadership? Although an abundance of literature is available regarding servant-leadership, an overall gap of specific, pragmatic solutions, as they apply to principals' support of teachers' well-being, exists. By exploring middle school teachers' perceptions of administrative support, this study sought to fill that gap by understanding how the framework of servant-leadership contributed to the support of teachers' well-being. Key findings of the study included three major themes: teacher retention, job efficacy, and support. There were also seven subthemes that supported these implications. The teachers determined the key role of the principal in supporting the well-being of teachers requires a focus on personal, professional, organizational, and systemic strategies to enhance support as well as a leadership style that espouses structural and cultural dimensions of support to avoid inequalities. It is hoped that the findings of this study will make an important contribution to understanding the role of leadership in supporting the well-being of teachers. The study concludes with several recommendations to strengthen policy, practice, training, and further research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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