Prosser, Julia JudithMbense, Nkosikhona Jeffrey2017-11-152017-11-152004DIT107416http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2681Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Education (Management), Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2004.This research examined The role of the school principal in reducing teacher absenteeism in primary schools. The study is confined to teacher absenteeism that has a negative impact on teacher performance. It investigates whether teacher absenteeism is a management issue by examining its impact on the work performance of teachers at school. It also looks at the effects of teacher absenteeism on learner performance.93 penAbsenteeism (Labor)Teachers--AttitudesTeacher-principal relationshipsThesishttps://doi.org/10.51415/10321/2681