Age, and midcareer crisis: An empirical study of academics

This study develops an empirical basis for examining the midcareer crisis/ transition period of academic staff surveyed by questionnaire in four Australian Universities and Colleges. A total of 672 usable returns were obtained, representing a response rate of 52% of the academic staff. Principal com...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 1981-08, Vol.19 (1), p.84-97
Main Authors: Entrekin, L.V, Everett, J.E
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Academic/Academics/Academy/Academia
Age Differences
Age/Ageism
Australia
Australia/Australian/Australians
Career Change
Career Development
Career/Careers
College Faculty
Crisis/Crises
Cross Sectional Studies
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Midlife Transitions
Teacher Attitudes
Work Attitudes
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