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Stewart, Lisa M. – Journal of Family Issues, 2013
This study compared work-family and family-work conflict for employed family caregivers with disability-related care responsibilities in contrast to employed family caregivers with typical care responsibilities. Using data from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce, a population-based survey of the U.S. workforce, formal and informal…
Descriptors: Conflict, Employees, Family Work Relationship, Caregivers
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Perrin, Nancy A.; Yragui, Nanette L.; Hanson, Ginger C.; Glass, Nancy – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
The purpose of this study was to understand differences in patterns of supervisor support desired by female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) and to examine whether the pattern of support desired at work is reflective of a woman's stage of change in the abusive relationship, IPV-related work interference, and IPV-related job reprimands or…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Females, Behavior Modification, Multivariate Analysis
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Gray-Stanley, Jennifer A.; Muramatsu, Naoko – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Work stress is endemic among direct care workers (DCWs) who serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Social resources, such as work social support, and personal resources, such as an internal locus of control, may help DCWs perceive work overload and other work-related stressors as less threatening and galvanize them to cope…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Stress Management, Locus of Control, Social Support Groups
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Storey, Keith; Certo, Nicholas J. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1996
Reviews eight research studies related to increasing integration through the use of natural supports in the workplace and offers guidelines for implementation. Examines limitations of current research, needs for future research, and the changing roles of supported employment services. Argues that natural supports are a promising method of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Desegregation Methods, Disabilities, Employment Services
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Whitaker, Kathryn S. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 1999
A principal who exchanged jobs with a university professor explores changing principal roles, using a case-study approach. Principals' working world is characterized by overwhelming responsibilities, information perplexity, and emotional anxiety. Principals would appreciate intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, support networks, university-school…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Anxiety