Hypotheses that higher manifest need for achievement would be significantly associated with higher client's self rating on training satisfaction, training success, and employability, lower fear of failure, and more internal orientation of the client with respect to his locus of control are not supported by the data. (Author)

To make our students understand that attitude could be the main factor in their losing a job should be one of our major goals. (Author)

The satisfaction of lower order needs, such as security and social needs, is more closely associated with job performance than the satisfaction of higher needs such as job autonomy and self-actualization. (Editor)

A high risk - high gain" program design for inservice training has produced worthwhile learning outcomes. Participants are provided with an opportunity to identify and list anonymously their personal goals for the training; share these goals in a protected manner; and place priorities on them. (EB)

Sixty-five counselor trainees and 77 teachers under training were instructed to rank 11 job values in order of preference. Median rankings for the two samples were secured and analyzed. Results indicated that the ordering of job values for the two samples was highly associated. (Author)

Concludes that personal relations, professional experiences and occupational success form a network of relationships which integrate the occupational and nonoccupational roles of highly specialized practitioners. Part of a Study of Careers in the Mental Health Field, supported by National Institute of Mental Health Grant MH-09192 and directed by…

A survey of 33 teachers of emotionally disturbed children revealed that there was a high attrition rate; difficulty with administration was the major reason for leaving and for job dissatisfaction; teachers' major satisfaction involved relationships with students; and teachers remaining on the job had more degrees and greater administrative…

Describes a career development model that can help nurses both to develop their preferences for specific career areas and positions and to work toward self-directed personal and professional growth. (JOW)

Examines the attempts and operations of a variety of organizations engaged in international charity and refugee programs. Describes the reactions of refugees, using Tibetan refugees as an example, to these efforts. (Author/MK)

Literature on work and aging related to the areas of work satisfaction, performance, and motivation is examined. Findings indicate that as people grow older, intrinsic satisfaction becomes more important than extrinsic rewards. External and psychological conditions associated with aging sometimes affect job performance and motivation. (Author/SK)

Briefly describes a research study that suggested that those factors contributing to teacher satisfaction are also, if absent, most often the cause for teacher dissatisfaction. (Author/JM)

A study was conducted to (1) determine the level of job satisfaction for teacher educators in agriculture; (2) describe the demographic characteristics of teacher educators; (3) identify relationships between job satisfaction and demographic variables; and (4) determine how satisfied teacher educators are with the satisfier and dissatisfier…