Evaluated concept of professionalism as a form of work commitment using a modified version of Hall's (1968) multidimensional measure of professionalism on 325 accountants in public practice. Examined three forms of work commitment--job involvement, organizational commitment, and work ethic endorsement--and four professional behaviors. Suggests the…

Major problems in the American workforce are absenteeism, tardiness, disorganization, off-task behavior, and limited teamwork. Attacking such problems by promoting effective work habits in schools should be an educational priority, with teachers, counselors, and school psychologists all playing a role in the process. Student work habits that can…

Excerpts from a speech made by the author at the conference of the American Compensation Association, October 21, 1970. Economic factors, job satisfactions, and problems of living experienced by blue collar workers are included. (DM)

Investigated attitudes of USSR (N=207) and United States/Western European (N=91) scientists who recently emigrated to Israel. Findings show considerable transnational similarity related to work characteristics but differences in meanings attached to such characteristics as "the opportunity to contribute to society." Also investigated…

Considered five job dimensions: intrinsic, extrinsic, resource adequacy, convenience, and relations with coworkers. Found the only male-female value difference concerned the convenience aspects of work. Data indicated that the presence of children in the home tended to be negatively related to most work values of women. (Author)

Studied relationships between boredom at work, personal characteristics, and performance in a sample of truck drivers. Results suggest that boredom was associated negatively with higher mental and physical individual capacity and negatively associated with effectiveness. The relationship between boredom and work effectiveness was significantly…

Describes current directions of research on organizational entry and their limitations. Presents a new perspective that identifies key features of a newcomer's entry experiences (including surprise, contrast, and change), and describes the sense-making processes by which individuals cope with their entry experiences. (Author/IRT)

Tested hypotheses that congruence between internal need states and external environments drives organizational choice process and that those attracted to particular organizations are more homogeneous than general applicant pool. Evaluated college students (N=211) on 14 needs, then indicated job preferences based on two videotaped interviews.…

Analyzed archival survey data from observers of wrongdoing in 22 organizations. Found whistle-blowing more likely when observers held professional positions, had positive reactions to their work, had longer service, were recently recognized for good performance, were male, were members of larger work groups, and were employed by organizations…

Two groups of 24 police officers were surveyed. One group had participated in a formal mentoring program; the other group had been informally mentored. Those with an assigned mentor (1) had more job satisfaction, (2) were more likely to acquire discipline from their mentor, and (3) were closer in age and experience to their mentor. (Author/CH)

Reviews theoretical work on emotional communication and burnout, concentrating on the Empathic Communication Model of Burnout. Tests hypotheses with a sample of workers who provide services to the homeless. Suggests that the moderating variables of job involvement, organizational role, and attitude about service recipients influence the impact of…

Examines commitment levels of nursing home workers and explored the association between commitment and seven characteristics, such as styles of teamwork. Results indicate that styles of teamwork, educational background, and role clarity were significantly associated with commitment. Differences in the commitment levels across these variables were…

This article examines the job attitudes of people who hold more than one job. Satisfaction, stress, and organizational (continuance and affective) commitment were assessed for both primary and secondary jobs for 83 full-time workers who held two jobs concurrently. Consistency between job constructs across jobs was negligible, except for…

The vocational education and training (VET) sector has experienced substantial change in the past decade, characterised by ascendant industry-driven needs and mantras of flexibility and responsiveness. A number of public policies underpin these changes and simultaneously point to the need to manage diverse employing bodies, industry standards,…

Using examples drawn from Transactional Analysis, the author explains the use of constructive criticism (the expression of the "Adult" state) as a positive motivating force, and comparesit to the debilitating effect of destructive criticism (expressing either the "Child" or the "Parent" ego state.) (AJ)