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Johnson, Tanya – 1987
A study was conducted at Evergreen Valley College (EVC), California, to assess the level of faculty burnout and to determine the need for personal and organizational interventions to reduce burnout and improve morale. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was administered to all 105 full-time faculty at EVC, and scores for the MBI subscales of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Questionnaires, School Surveys
McAdams, Jimmy – 1991
This practicum sought to elevate the morale level of direct-care staff in a residential group care setting providing residential care to dependent, neglected, and/or abused children ages 7 through 17. Four solution strategies were attempted that addressed the areas of staff support, communication, and recognition. A representative of a top…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
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Benson, John – Journal of Educational Administration, 1983
Considering the individual teacher (rather than an entire school) as the experimental unit, this study examines teachers' perceptions of a school's bureaucratization in relation to their job satisfaction. (JW)
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction
Peskin, Carole Ann – 1994
This paper reports on a proposed project to be undertaken to improve the morale, image, and service of the Bursar's Office at Nova Southeastern University. The project calls for: (1) a brainstorming meeting of the bursar's office staff; (2) bursar's office staff to offer suggestions to improve services; (3) the encouragement of teamwork and…
Descriptors: College Administration, Educational Finance, Financial Services, Higher Education
Baker, Fran – 1995
This practicum was designed to develop an incentive program for family home day care providers employed by an agency in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, that was undergoing a change from for-profit to non-profit status. During the period of changeover, provider uncertainty as to their status led to declining morale, lack of focus, and resistance to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Family Day Care, Foreign Countries
Hickey, Laura M. – 1994
A residential group care facility serving abused children had encountered unprecedented changes both internally and in the community. These changes had been highly stressful for this agency, affecting the morale of those closest to the children, the Child/Youth Care Workers. To address these stressors, a strategy utilizing supportive,…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Evaluation Methods, Job Performance
Shiffer, Michael W. – 1994
A study examined the impact of work teams on production, quality, and morale within the State of Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, using data from fiscal years 1992 and 1993 when a change from a hierarchical organization to a team-based approach took place in the agency. Production was defined as the percentage of placements achieved…
Descriptors: Adults, Job Development, Job Placement, Management Teams
Lawson, Robert C. – 1991
The problem of poor school climate in an eighth- and ninth-grade center was addressed by the implementation of a school climate improvement project. The following are the primary goals of this practicum: (1) improve school attendance; (2) reduce out-of-school suspensions; and (3) improve student and teacher morale. To address these goals, a…
Descriptors: Attendance, Black Students, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement