Despite the importance of officiating, there is little information available on how major college football officials view their sport, themselves, and their role as officials. Southeastern Conference (SEC) football officials (N=39) responded to a survey packet consisting of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) and a four-page profile of…

Research into career success has usually dealt with objective aspects of career paths such as income and job title. Cognitive variables can also be used to assess career success, career mobility, and career satisfaction. This study examined demographics, job properties, and personal attributes as well as the relationship between career strategies…

Since married women typically curtail their employment behavior to accommodate the needs of their family, it is often assumed that women have a relatively weak and unstable work commitment. However, it is erroneous to infer work commitment from behavior, since work behavior is motivated and constrained by a myriad of personal and social…

It often takes time for new workers to "learn the ropes," but young people may speed up the transition from student to worker by learning in advance what employers are likely to expect from them and what they, in turn, can expect from their employers. (Author)

Direct observations of the jobs of 370 workers were used to explain perceptions of monotony and feelings of boredom associated with work. Of the several observational measures of task characteristics that were constructed, the most efficient predictor of monotony and boredom was the number of times during a fixed period that the most…

This study attempted to identify the nature of the relationship between organizational variables and attitudinal and behavioral reactions of individuals to employment - WORK. Employee needs, satisfaction, non-work activities, and overall attitudes toward company and work were assessed through responses to questionnaires; and organizational…

To determine why psychiatrists are leaving executive positions in large numbers, studied responses of 250 psychiatrists who, in residency years, seemed promising as future leaders. Stresses were related to jobs, professional identity, and scrutiny. Support systems included personal relations, consultants, continuing professional education, and…

Indicates support for the Theory "Y" assumption that workers care about their jobs and the organization's needs. Determines four significant statements made by the employees regarding company profits, policies and procedures, working conditions, and benefits. Underscores the usefulness of employee feedback and verifies company…

Tested a theory suggesting three distinct career stages between 21 and 60, each with its own career issues, job attitudes, and behavior. Attitudinal and career measures from 675 salespersons supported the theory. Within each stage, different attitudes and behaviors predicted sales performance in accordance with the theory. (Author/NRB)

Analyzes the effects of an implementation of a three-day/thirty-eight hour (3/38) work schedule among information systems personnel (N=84). Data showed that 18 months after implementation, 3/38 employees still strongly favor the compressed schedule. Data also suggest substantial organizational payoffs including reductions in sick time, overtime,…

This article reviews three recent studies that identify the competencies necessary for successful employment, summarizes those that the studies identified as most critical, and offers suggestions for aiding young people to develop these competencies. Results show that employees need to have social skills, positive attitudes about work, and basic…

Examined the commitment to work, work values, and work attitudes in immigrants (N=74), old-time white-collar employees (N=66), and ongoing executives (N=35). Results indicated that work values and work attitudes were less positive for immigrants compared with other samples, but commitment to work was much higher in the immigrant sample. (LLL)

This study found the work orientations of the poor and non poor to be similar; important implications are proposed. (Author)

Adapted from a report of a special task force to the U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; analysis of work attitudes among those under 30, and a warning to management. (SP)

Discusses burnout and its causes, and then lists steps an employer can take to help ward off or soften the effects of burnout. (Author/IRT)