This work represents an analysis of academic deans' leadership orientation and their work-related stress.
In universities worldwide, deans are positioned midway in the academic hierarchy. They are challenged to serve as conduits between the upper management and their unit’s academic personnel. They also have to negotiate both the pressures of performing their managerial functions and the demands of being academic scholars. The dichotomous nature of deans’ position may even create extremely upsetting problems. One such problem is deans’ high level of work-related stress which can, over time, have both personal and professional consequences by adversely affecting their health and impacting the quality of their administrative performance. It is, therefore, important for deans and the educational institutions they work for to understand the relationship between diverse leadership orientations and work-related stress. Using Bolman and Deal’s (2008) leadership frames as its template, this study conducted a survey of 101 academic deans from five state Universities in Region IV-A, Philippines. Analysis revealed that the deans subscribed most to the human resource leadership frame, followed by the symbolic and structural frames, and, lastly, the political frame. Regression analysis disclosed that the symbolic frame significantly decreased administrative-task stress. Thus, it can be inferred that strengthening the symbolic frame could be a gateway for academic leadership to moderate administrative-task stress.
Regression analysis disclosed that the symbolic frame significantly decreased administrative-task stress. Thus, it can be inferred that strengthening the symbolic frame could be a gateway for academic leadership to moderate administrative-task stress.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Statement of the Problem
- Methods
- Results
- Leadership Orientation of Deans
- Correlation between Leadership Frames and Deans' Stress Levels
- Discussion
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to investigate the relationship between leadership orientation and work-related stress among academic deans in Philippine state universities. The research explores how different leadership styles, as defined by Bolman and Deal's (2008) Four-Frame Model, influence the level of stress experienced by these administrators. The study focuses on understanding which leadership frames are most commonly utilized by deans, and how these frames correlate with specific stress factors related to their managerial responsibilities.
- Leadership Orientation of Academic Deans
- Work-Related Stress in Academic Leadership
- The Relationship Between Leadership Frames and Stress
- Application of Bolman and Deal's Four-Frame Model
- Stress Moderation Through Leadership Styles
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the study's background, highlighting the challenges and pressures faced by academic deans in Philippine state universities. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between leadership orientations and work-related stress for effective management and institutional development.
- Literature Review: This chapter provides a theoretical framework for the study by reviewing existing research on leadership styles, stress in academic organizations, and the impact of different leadership models on stress levels. It focuses on Bolman and Deal's (2008) Four-Frame Model of leadership orientation, which serves as the basis for analyzing leadership styles in this study.
- Statement of the Problem: This chapter outlines the specific research questions that guide the study. It defines the research objectives and identifies the key variables under investigation.
- Methods: This chapter details the research methodology employed in the study, including the sample selection, data collection methods, and statistical analysis techniques used to analyze the data.
- Results: This chapter presents the findings of the study, analyzing the data gathered from the survey of academic deans in Region IV-A, Philippines. It explores the distribution of leadership styles, identifies the most frequently utilized frames, and investigates the correlation between leadership styles and various stress factors experienced by deans.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on key concepts such as leadership orientation, leadership frames, work-related stress, academic deans, and the application of Bolman and Deal's (2008) Four-Frame Model. The research investigates the relationship between these concepts and aims to identify potential strategies for managing and moderating stress among academic deans.
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- Jose Alejandro Belen (Author), 2018, An Analysis of Academic Deans' Leadership Orientation and their Work-Related Stress, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/491498
