Abstract
This article examines administrative burnout among women in higher education, with particular attention to theatre administration and male dominated university structures. It describes burnout as a condition shaped by workload, conflicting demands, isolation, limited support, and repeated challenges to professional authority. The article argues that women administrators often experience different pressures than men because of scarce peer networks, institutional paternalism, gendered expectations, and unequal access to informal systems of advice, sponsorship, and recognition. It situates these pressures within communication administration and academic leadership by connecting personal experience to broader concerns about faculty governance, administrative support, professional identity, and organizational culture. The article emphasizes the need for supportive professional relationships and institutional change to reduce isolation and improve conditions for women administrators.
Recommended Citation
Lester, Lorayne W.
(1984)
"Administrative Burnout: A Woman’s Perspective,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 49, Article 10.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol49/iss1/10
