Superintendency, Stress and Job Satisfaction

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This paper discusses the numerous studies which have identified the relationship between stress and job satisfaction among members of this professional group. It shows that one common variable that directly impacts upon job satisfaction among school superintendents is the perceived level and experienced impact of job-related stress. This paper highlights the main points of several studies in this field.

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"Bluhm (1998) investigated efforts made by the Vermont school governance system to reduce demands put on superintendents that were perceived as increasing their stress levels. These efforts included reducing expectations that the superintendent would be available for every board meeting, separating functions within the supervisory office, and shifting some of the supervisor's responsibility to school principals. Bluhm (1998) also indicated that many school superintendents experience stress due to multiple and conflicting constituency demands. Superintendents are accountable to school boards, the general public, school principals, and teachers unions. Each of these groups has a vested interest in supervisory policy and decision-making and satisfying the demands of these disparate groups can be difficult it not impossible."

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