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Direct linkToomey, Kristine D.; Levinson, Edward M.; Morrison, Takea J. – School Psychology International, 2008
This study represents the first empirical test of the vocational personality of US school psychologists. Specifically, we investigated the personality of school psychologists using Holland's (1997) well-researched theory of vocational personalities and work environments. The sample consisted of 241 randomly selected members of the National…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Personality Traits, Work Environment, Personality Assessment
Peer reviewedTracey, Terence J.; Rounds, James – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1992
Examination of two-letter high-point code frequency tables of four Self-Directed Search samples and Holland's translation of occupational titles verified the fit of the circumplex model, supporting Holland's person-environment hypothesis. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Coding, College Students, High School Students
Peer reviewedHeesacker, Martin; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Administered Self-Directed Search to sewing machine operators to determine Holland code, and assessed work productivity, job satisfaction, absenteeism, and insurance claims. Most workers were of the Social code. Social subjects were the most satisfied, Conventional and Realistic subjects next, and subjects of other codes less so. Productivity of…
Descriptors: Attendance, Congruence (Psychology), Employees, Insurance
Heesacker, Martin; And Others – 1987
Published research on vocational interests and personality has not often assessed the characteristics of workers and the work environment in blue-collar, women-dominated industries. This study administered the Self-Directed Search (Form E) to 318 sewing machine operators in three clothing factories. Holland codes, productivity, job satisfaction,…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Blue Collar Occupations, Employee Attitudes, Fashion Industry
