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Marini, Margaret Mooney; And Others – Sociology of Education, 1996
Discovers distinct differences and a few similarities between men and women concerning values and expectations associated with employment. Women attach greater importance to intrinsic, altruistic, and social rewards. Earlier research suggested significant gender differences regarding extrinsic rewards; however, this category revealed no…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Economic Factors, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes
Dickey, James – 1982
Poetry comes to a person from outside, but for it to live, the person must come to it and meet it and complete it. Poetry is new every day because it is seen in different ways by different people. It makes possible the deepest kind of personal possession of the world. The first true encounter with poetry should be simple and should involve…
Descriptors: Emotional Experience, Emotional Response, Guidelines, Life Satisfaction
Riggar, T. F.; Beardsley, M. – 1983
This comprehensive bibliography contains an alphabetized list of over 1000 references dealing with job stress and burnout. All relevant published references are included; they represent major journals from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, management and administration, and human services such as social work and…
Descriptors: Burnout, Coping, Employee Attitudes, Employees
Matthews, Priscilla J. – Illinois Libraries, 1987
Discusses strategies to improve individuals' use of time and personal satisfaction through time management. The 126-item bibliography includes citations for time management in general and special sections for career development, family and parenting, women, and home management. (CLB)
Descriptors: Interests, Life Satisfaction, Literature Reviews, Pacing
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Calabrese, Raymond L.; Adams, Charles F. – Planning and Changing, 1987
This study of 2,300 secondary school administrators in the U.S. Office of Education (District VI) suggests that assistant principals are more powerless and have a higher level of alienation than do principals. Moreover, promotion to principal is no longer ensured, as assistant principals are routinely assigned to student discipline and other…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alienation, Assistant Principals, Discipline
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Porter, Peggy – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
In September 1981, Carnegie-Mellon University Libraries inaugurated a Question/Comment Board, soliciting from users their suggestions, opinions, and complaints, and prominently displaying the libraries' responses to these queries. This technique has proved to be an effective method for identifying users' perceptions of libraries (i.e., physical…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Services
Greenberg, Jerrold S. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1984
College students experience a great deal of life changes during their school career. This article reports on a study that observed how students reacted to life changes and how this influenced the incidence of illness and disease. Results and implications for health educators are presented. (DF)
Descriptors: College Students, Disease Incidence, Health Education, Higher Education
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Gerardi, Robert J. – Journal of Educational Administration, 1983
Studies the leadership behavior characteristics among occupationally mobile and nonmobile superintendents to find consistent qualities of the mobile group. (JW)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Job Satisfaction
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Richford, M. L.; Fortune, Jim. – Education, 1984
A sample of 225 secondary level public school principals completed a questionnaire assessing manipulativeness, job satisfaction, and locus of control. Results showed external locus of control positively associated with manipulativeness and low job satisfaction. Internal locus of control was positively related to nonmanipulativeness and high job…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Job Satisfaction, Leadership Styles, Locus of Control
Hansen, Jo-Ida; Sullivan, Brandon A. – 2003
This chapter introduces teachers and other education professionals to the assessment of occupational stress. It begins with a brief discussion of what occupational stress is, and overview of the consequences of prolonged stress, and a review of the common causes of teacher stress. Next, it presents methods for reducing occupational stress through…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Evaluation Methods, Job Satisfaction, Measures (Individuals)
Paine, Whiton Stewart – VocEd, 1981
Defines the term "burnout," why it happens, and its effects. Techniques for identifying burnout in oneself, how to protect against burnout, and how to improve the organization's defense against burnout are discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Alienation, Teacher Attitudes
Jandris, Thomas – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
A comprehensive intramural program in high school has great potential for providing benefits for students, the school, and the school district. (JD)
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Intramural Athletics, Participant Satisfaction, Physical Activities
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Rowold, Jens; Schilling, Jan – Career Development International, 2006
Purpose: Within the framework of learning in organizations, the concept of career-related continuous learning (CRCL) has gained increasing attention from the research community. The purpose of the present study is to explore the combined effect of job- and career-related variables on formal CRCL activities. Design/methodology/approach: The study…
Descriptors: Employees, Job Satisfaction, Identification (Psychology), Lifelong Learning
Riggar, T. F.; Beardsley, M. – 1983
In an attempt to classify some of the vast research on job stress, this annotated bibliography presents over 170 references relating to burnout, stress, and job satisfaction among managers, executives, and administrators. Bibliographic information is provided for each reference along with a summary of major ideas, and results and conclusions. The…
Descriptors: Administrators, Annotated Bibliographies, Attribution Theory, Burnout
Blasingame, Margaret C. – 1981
This bibliography provides an up-to-date compilation of literature covering all aspects of the employee attitude survey process. It is intended for both researcher and practitioner. A wide variety of sources are represented with a focus on the past 10-12 years of attitude survey research. The 473 citations compiled are categorized under 7 separate…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Employee Attitudes
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