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Chinese teachers’ work stress and their turnover intention

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ID23335353
AuthorsShujie Liu (0009-0008-0785-8882, Northeast Normal University, corresponding author), Anthony J Onwuegbuzie (0000-0002-4569-5796, Sam Houston State University)
Year2012
Volume53
Pages160-170
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-0355 • E-ISSN: 1873-538X
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ijer.2012.03.006
OpenAlexW2058833579
LanguageEN
Citations received100
References cited53

China · Job satisfaction · Management · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Salary · School teachers · Social science · Sociology · Stress (linguistics) · Turnover · Turnover intention · Work (physics) · Work stress · Workload · Engineering · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Teacher Professional Development and Motivation

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