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ERIC Number: ED654183
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 139
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3827-5292-1
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Impact of Administrative Support on Staff Mental Health
Crystal L. Capps
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Gardner-Webb University
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the impact of administrative support on staff mental health. Research questions were created for this research study and were investigated throughout its design and implementation. This research study involved participation from three district-approved schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school in eastern North Carolina. Two surveys were designed, one for educators and one for administrators. Once the research was completed, the data were analyzed for key themes regarding how mental health affects educators in the classroom. Themes were identified to determine the impact of administrative support on staff mental health and to answer the three research questions. The study concluded that there was a positive impact of administrative support on staff mental health. The participants provided certain qualities that were indicative of an administrator who was supportive of a staff member's mental health. Descriptions of prevailing themes included 1. Supportive, 2. Understanding, 3. Conducting check-ins with staff (on a personal level), 4. Being empathetic, and 5. Being an administrator who listens. This study also concluded that the mental health of an educator had an impact on their work both physically and mentally. Recommendations from the study were that the results be utilized by school districts or universities in an administrator preparation program. [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; Elementary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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