Professional Isolation and Performance at Work of School Principals

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between professional isolation of school principals and their performance at work. Principals of a suburban area of the province of Quebec(n = 109) were administered French versions of the UCLA Loneliness Scale and Self-Appraisal Instrument for Community College Administrators. The results indicate, as expected, a negative and significant correlation (r = –.27, p = .005) between isolation and self-report of performance at work of school principals. The results highlight the importance of looking for ways to reduce professional isolation of principals and to pursue research on this topic.