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.
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