Determined if factors descriptive of work-family role integration would be more predictive of rural employed mothers' life satisfaction than that of urban employed mothers (N=237). Results supported the greater importance of variables descriptive of work-family role integration in predicting the life satisfaction of rural employed mothers.…

Investigates the effects of late marriage on marital instability. Persons married later in life were found to be more heterogeneous in their choice of mate. No support was found for the hypothesis that late marriage may be associated with marital instability because such spouses are "too set in their ways." (Author/ABB)

This study examined whether or not there are significant age group differences in leisure satisfaction and also tested a leisure satisfaction model. Of the eight variables hypothesized to be related to leisure satisfaction, two emerged as significant. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Examined the effects of group parent training on perceptions of marital satisfaction and compatibility between spouses (N=40). Results indicated an increase in parenting skills and increased marital satisfaction. (JAC)

Examines burnout in paraprofessional residential service workers. Results indicated job satisfaction, role ambiguity, and perceived efficacy were correlated with burnout. Role conflict and satisfaction with supervisors were correlated with emotional exhaustion. Burnout, job satisfaction, and perceived efficacy were correlated with social…

Assesses the utility of Maslach's concept of burnout for family practice physicians. Significant correlations between job satisfaction and five of the six Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales suggest that the construct of burnout has considerable psychological import for family practice resident physicians. Validity of the emotional exhaustion…

This article points out some of the problems related to the recruitment of school psychologists in Israel. The factors discussed include intention to study and practice school psychology, the official professional requirements in comparison to the actual qualifications held by school psychology practitioners, the openness of the field, and the…

Three survey instruments were administered to 20 preservice elementary teachers, 20 first-and-second-year elementary teachers, and 20 five-to-ten-year elementary teachers to examine job satisfaction, communication patterns, and professional concerns. Although the findings do not demonstrate prodigious differences or extreme transitions along the…

The analysis of interviews with a sample of Chicago-area women aged 25 to 54 demonstrated that, for the most part, they tend to evaluate their jobs as containing greater job complexity than does "an average job" and to be pleased by this fact. (CT)

The moderating effect of self-actualization need strength on the relationships between job characteristics and job outcomes was investigated. Results provide strong support for its effect on the relationships between job complexity and four of five outcome measures and suggest that responses of workers in the public and private sector are similar.…

Compares social work administrators and caseworkers on a variety of dimensions related to job satisfaction. Results indicate that younger social workers, whether they be administrators or caseworkers, are less satisfied with their jobs. (Author/BL)

Data obtained from Mexican-American husbands and wives in four southwestern states were analyzed to discover if sex or occupational type (blue- versus white-collar) made a significant difference in the importance attached to or satisfaction received from 11 job characteristics. Differences were delineated. (Author/BL)

Finds that Erikson's model of ego development fails to see the relationship between individual crises and the modern postmetaphysical world view, where the meaning of life is in question. Suggests that Erikson's description of crisis and ego integration remains sound but should be tied to the specific problems associated with living in modern…

Reports results of a study conducted to determine (1) whether there is a statistically significant relationship between job dimensions (job design) and job satisfaction of traditional secretaries and word processing operators, and (2) whether there is a statistically significant difference in job satisfaction levels of traditional secretaries,…

Examined both group process and group tasks, exploring their relationship to group member satisfaction in a group of 16 college students. Results showed participation by all group members resulted in higher member satisfaction and a relationship between task accomplishment and member satisfaction. (BH)