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Workload and Volunteerism of Educators — Research Study

Workload and Volunteerism of Educators — Research Study The Workload and Volunteerism of Educators (WAVE) study arises from a proposal in the 2013 Annual Action Plan to investigate the time our members contribute to the education system. Of particular interest were the following topics:

  • the time members dedicate voluntarily to extracurricular activities;
  • the extent to which apparently volunteer activities are coerced in some fashion;
  • the amount of time members spend on job-related activities outside of their regularly scheduled or timetabled duties;
  • the change in workload over the past five years;
  • the extent to which Ministry of Education and school board directed activities encroach on discretionary professional time and the value of those activities;
  • and members’ stress and satisfaction levels with their work lives.

This report was written and the study conducted by Anna Johnston-Gibbens, an externally hired researcher, under the direction of Suzette Clark, Department Head of Educational Services.

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