Generational Diversity among Teachers in the Workplace: Implications for Teacher Relationships, Identity and Development
- Ruiz, Mónica Vallejo 1
- González, Mª Begoña Alfageme 1
- Cano, José Miguel Nieto 1
- Soto, Ana Torres 1
- Pruaño, Antonio Portela 1
- Hernández, Mª Luisa García 1
- 1 University of Murcia Faculty of Education , Murcia , Spain
ISSN: 2543-831X
Year of publication: 2021
Volume: 13
Issue: 2
Pages: 59-80
Type: Article
More publications in: Journal of Intercultural Management
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