Journal article
Work related stress in the outdoor education profession: a management perspective
Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.7(1), pp.54-63
2002
Abstract
This paper focuses on work related stress within the outdoor education profession in Australia, based on the second part of a research project exploring human resource management issues in the Australian outdoor education profession. The first part of the project is described elsewhere (Thomas, 2001) and this paper presents the findings of interviews with ten managers from outdoor education organisations. The time commitments, relationship difficulties, job characteristics and employee preparation, and perceptions of the profession's value were identified as the main work related stress challenges within the profession. The initiatives being used by managers to mitigate those challenges included building supportive communities, enhancing job satisfaction through improved conditions and benefits, and providing professional development opportunities. An intelligent understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of burnout is needed along with awareness that multi-dimensional problems require multi-dimensional solutions
Details
- Title
- Work related stress in the outdoor education profession: a management perspective
- Authors
- Glyn J Thomas (Author) - La Trobe University
- Publication details
- Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.7(1), pp.54-63
- Publisher
- Australian Outdoor Education Council
- Date published
- 2002
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF03400769
- ISSN
- 1324-1486
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2002 The Authors. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448649302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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