The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if self-determination theory (SDT), the human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness (Basic Psychological Needs), provides a theoretical explanation of professional staff work engagement (vigor, dedication, and absorption -- Levels of Work Engagement) in public higher education…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitaton in Idaho are the focus of this study. Because of the small population size, responses from counselors working in both the general (n=64) and blind (n=8) agencies were combined. Forty-two surveys were returned. Job satisfaction was…