ERIC Number: EJ1392791
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1741-1432
EISSN: EISSN-1741-1440
Visible at Night: US School Principal Nontraditional Work-Hour Activities and Job Satisfaction
Reid, David B.; Creed, Benjamin M.
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, v51 n5 p1123-1140 Sep 2023
The work of school principals is complex; however, little research has examined how they navigate this complexity outside of traditional settings and times. This specific line of inquiry is important, because principals' time allocation is related to various desirable student outcomes, and how many hours principals work (and when) is associated with job satisfaction. To address this gap in the literature, we asked: (1) How much time do principals spend on work-related activities outside of traditional school hours and how is that time used? and (2) In what ways do nontraditional work-hour activities influence principals' job satisfaction? An analysis of our interview data revealed: (1) principals spend a significant amount of time outside of traditional school hours completing school-related administrative work, being visible at school and community events, and being virtually visible via email and various social media platforms; and (2) time spent during nontraditional work hours influences principals' job satisfaction. We discuss implications for policy, practice, and leadership preparation.
Descriptors: Principals, Working Hours, Time Management, Job Satisfaction, Activities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Common Core State Standards, State Standards, Teacher Evaluation, Employment Patterns, Role Perception
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001; Every Student Succeeds Act 2015
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