This paper examined the relationships between workplace coping strategies, occupational attributional style, and job satisfaction among a sample of 190 nurses employed with a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. As an occupational group, nurses experience high levels of chronic workplace stressors. Participants completed a questionnaire packet…

The goal of the 1989 early childhood practitioner survey was to collect information about the state of the child care profession in Minnesota. The survey gathered data about levels of job satisfaction, working conditions, salary and benefits packages, program characteristics, and demographic and educational background information regarding child…

Describes a study which sought information on job reinforcers and job satisfaction, focusing on faculty members of the Area Vocational Technical Institutes (AVTIs) in Minnesota. Findings suggest more emphasis be placed on environmental conditions which promote the idea that teachers are important people and do have a position of status in the…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in the public rehabilitation agency in Minnesota are the focus of this study. Participants were 28 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agency agreed to take part in the study. A total of 40 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was measured using…

Describes the background, procedure, analysis, and results of a survey of 348 K-12 teachers in western Minnesota to identify indicators of teacher burnout such as stress and job-related unhappiness among respondents. Notes widespread dissatisfaction with teaching in small rural communities, especially among men and among teachers aged 41-50. (SB)