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Kirby, John R.; Knapper, Christopher K.; Evans, Christina J.; Carty, Allan E.; Gadula, Carla – International Journal of Training and Development, 2003
Studies 1 and 2 explored the factor structure of the Approaches to Work Questionnaire (AWQ) and Workplace Climate Questionnaire (n=305, n=172). Study 3 tested scales and structure of the revised AWQ, identifying three factors: deep, surface-rational, and surface-disorganized workplace learning. Workplace Climate Questionnaire components were good…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals)

Pearson, Hilary M.; Kahn, Sharon E. – Career Development Quarterly, 1989
Explored differences in sex-role socialization, personality orientation, and work attitudes and values of two groups of women clerical workers (N=91) who made their initial career choices in different historical time frames (the 1950s and 1970s). Results suggest that women clerical workers with differing sex-role socialization experiences may have…
Descriptors: Clerical Workers, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Sheedy, Aaron – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2000
The director of the ropes course at the recently privatized Bark Lake (Ontario) summer camp discusses differences between nonprofit and for-profit organizations and describes the group-based year-round outdoor education programs that were developed when the facility became private. Working within a profit formula can be more liberating but can…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Camping, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries

Drummond, Robert J.; Croll, James C. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1983
Surveyed 3,266 bankers enrolled in a continuing education program to examine differences in motivation. Results showed the largest group listed future advancement as an intrinsic motivational factor. Those in the extrinsic group listed personal growth as a motivator. Counseling strategies to increase employee self-confidence were also discussed.…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Counseling Techniques, Employee Attitudes, Employees

Brochu, Serge; Souliere, Michelle – Journal of Drug Education, 1988
Three-day life skills re-education program, embedded in 10-week new employee basic training had no long-term effects on alcohol and drug knowledge and attitudes. Findings suggest that primary prevention program targeting adults may be too late to affect alcohol and drug habits, life skills approach may work best in secondary prevention efforts,…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Attitude Change, Daily Living Skills, Drug Abuse
Gattiker, Urs E. – 1985
Resarch about office computerization and its relationships to gender and level in the organization is fairly new. Despite increased use of computers in offices and the belief that employee attitudes toward the technology may be crucial when trying to achieve technological effectiveness, few studies have examined these issues. A study was conducted…
Descriptors: Careers, Computer Science, Computers, Employee Attitudes

Lock, Gwen E. – Career Development International, 2003
Interviews with 26 information technology professionals in British Columbia government indicated that all wanted to feel their input was valued and to make a difference. They wanted management and leadership skill training and opportunities for advancement. The unstable environment of the government workplace made retention a challenge. (Contains…
Descriptors: Career Development, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Information Technology

Sierpe, Eino – Library & Information Science Research, 1999
Spector's Job Satisfaction Survey was used to measure the job satisfaction of librarians in the three English-language universities in the Province of Quebec, Canada. Results showed that though librarians working in these institutions are generally satisfied, they are dissatisfied with communication and operating procedures. The relationship…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employee Attitudes, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries
Gattiker, Urs E. – 1988
This study examined how factors such as income, gender, and hierarchical level help to determine employee's level of attitudinal and behavioral commitment to their employers in the United States and Canada. Employers at 28 Canadian firms and 15 U.S. firms were asked to choose female respondents and match them with male respondents in positions of…
Descriptors: Administrators, Cross Cultural Studies, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
Anderson, Audrey – TESL Talk, 1982
Problems and successes in an ESL course developed for a gold mine's employees are outlined, focusing on the employees' attitudes, industry's cooperation, and the circumstances of the course and its students. The need for both standardized and specialized content and program elements is emphasized. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Employee Attitudes, English for Special Purposes, Foreign Countries
Meyer, John H. – Canadian Counsellor, 1982
Explored the origins of burnout as perceived by mental health professionals (N=20). Results indicated that unresolved issues in the professional may be an important influence in the development of burnout. Organizational issues such as unrealistic pre-employment expectations, and conflict between individual and organizational goals were also…
Descriptors: Burnout, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Counselors

Millard, Donna M. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2003
A survey of long-term academic librarians at English language Canadian universities attempts to determine which of four factors has the strongest influence over long-term careers: career commitment, organizational commitment, personal factors, or economic factors. Findings show career commitments far outweigh the other three factors, proving, in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Novak, Mark; Chappell, Neena L. – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1994
Examined burnout among nursing assistants (n=245). Found that both stressor and appraisal variables influenced feelings of burnout. Stressor variable, frequency of disturbing patient behaviors, best explained feelings of reduced Personal Accomplishment. Appraisal variable, reaction to patient behaviors, best explained Emotional Exhaustion. Found…
Descriptors: Burnout, Cognitive Processes, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Gattiker, Urs E.; And Others – 1986
Although the internationalization of business makes cross-cultural research on workers' attitudes toward computer-based technology valuable to management, cross-cultural studies are rare. A study was conducted to determine whether employees in the United States differ from Canadian employees in their evaluation of computer-based technology due to…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computers, Cross Cultural Studies, Employee Attitudes
Fox, Tricia A. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1990
Findings of a three-year co-worker literacy tutoring program in Canada include the following: (1) management and unions must be informed of program intent and purpose; (2) nonreaders' fear of exposure is a major barrier to participation; and (3) workplace literacy coordinators for each industry are essential. (SK)
Descriptors: Coordinators, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Fear