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The Vocational Personality of School Psychologists in the United States
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Toomey, 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
John Holland's Contributions: A Theory-Ridden Approach to Career Assistance
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Gottfredson, Gary D.; Johnstun, Marissa L. – Career Development Quarterly, 2009
Holland influenced practice and research in career development by contributing a clear theory useful in organizing information about individuals and career alternatives and for understanding individuals' entry and persistence in occupational and other environments. His theory was repeatedly revised in response to evidence. As Holland's own career…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Measures (Individuals), Intervention, Research Opportunities
A Study of Holland's Typology in China.
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Yu, Jiayuan; Alvi, Sabir A. – Journal of Career Assessment, 1996
The Chinese version of the Self-Directed Search was completed by 409 Chinese secondary students, revealing strong support for 2 concepts in Holland's theory: congruence and calculus, the relationship among types. Gender differences were consistent with those in studies of Western and non-Western cultures. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Congruence (Psychology), Correlation, Foreign Countries
Evaluating the RIASEC Circumplex Using High-Point Codes.
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Tracey, 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
Does the Holland Code Predict Job Satisfaction and Productivity in Clothing Factory Workers?
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Heesacker, 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
Congruency, Achievement, and the Self Directed Search.
Pichl, Hermi Ann; Clark, Andrew K. – Canadian Counsellor, 1984
Tested the relationship between congruency and academic achievement in 157 Canadian vocational high school students who completed Holland's Self Directed Search. The resulting summary code was compared for congruency using Holland's Occupations Finder. Significant relationships were found between congruent and non-congruent frequencies and between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Congruence (Psychology), Foreign Countries