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Peer reviewedHodson, Randy – Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, 1991
Develops a preliminary model of workplace dynamics based on behaviors rather than attitudes and argues that the behavioral categories of good soldier, smooth operator, and saboteur are key modes of adaptation. The model facilitates the integration of studies of the workplace with broader themes in a way not allowed by the concept of job…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Theories, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship
Peer reviewedMcIlwee, Judith S. – Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, 1982
Respondents among a sample of 86 women in nontraditional occupations indicated that the challenge of succeeding in such occupations was a primary source of satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the first year. Later, they became more concerned with traditional sources of satisfaction and the inherent dissatisfactions of blue-collar jobs. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Blue Collar Occupations, Employed Women, Employer Employee Relationship, Job Satisfaction
