The purpose of this study was to examine a model for investigating employee mental health in industrial environments and, more particularly, to determine the extent to which a worker's perceptionss of the environment covaried with mental health criteria. (Author)

Examined Holland's construct of congruence with job dissatisfaction among 1,869 employed persons. Developed congruence scale based on job aspirations as college freshmen, graduating major, and actual job in 1980. More men than women were dissatisfied with income, fringe benefits, and promotion opportunity. Those with high level of congruence were…

Researchers collected survey data from 315 state rehabilitation agency counselors in 16 states to examine job satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. This report provides statistical analyses and extensive descriptive data characteristics. Counselor job satisfaction correlated significantly with six extrinsic job factors, and gender differences…

This document reviews, synthesizes, and critiques research on factors related to job satisfaction among psychotherapists. A sample of burnout literature is also reviewed, especially as it relates to job satisfaction. The impact of training on job satisfaction is considered, with sections examining the need to match training with job descriptions,…

Employees' attitudes toward a proposed 4-day, 40-hour workweek were examined relative to job and worker variables, expectations about the new workweek schedule, and job-aspect satisfactions. Employees classified by their sex, work shifts, wage schedules, and sex and work shifts differed significantly in their attitudes toward the 4-day, 40-hour…

Demonstrates that job satisfaction is positively related to the congruence between the personality types of individuals and their work environments for males and females. However, gender-specific differences are apparent in terms of the relationship between person-environment congruence and extrinsic (males only) and overall (females only) job…

A recent survey of K-12 teachers in a middle-sized midwestern school system sought to identify the stressful conditions of the teaching profession as perceived by teachers. Women ranked lack of time as the greatest source of stress while men ranked disruptive students as the most stressful condition. (Author/WD)

A study found no evidence that education raises expectations for extrinsic or intrinsic rewards. Education generally increases worker satisfaction, although not substantially. It is inappropriate to assume that the education-job rewards-job satisfaction relationship is different for men and women. (JOW)

Presents data from a multiple-instrument, multisite, two-wave study of office computerized procedures in order to determine if they differentially affect men and women employees. Preliminary analysis supports hypothesis that men benefit more in terms of career enhancement, but women are generally satisfied with computerized offices. (SA)

A national probability sample revealed similar patterns of relationships between perceived job characteristics and job satisfaction for men and women, indicating that they require similar job characteristics to be satisfied with their jobs. Self expression has the highest correlation with job satisfaction for both men and women. (Author)

Pharmacists who had graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 1971 or 1972 were surveyed in July 1974. Areas studied were: type of pharmacy environment in which graduates practice; level of satisfaction with present position; administrative aspirations; and salary. Sex comparisons were made when possible. (LBH)

Women were found to have much fewer positive work features than men and to consider their lives outside of work as more important than work. But women did not report significantly greater tedium (defined as a general experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion) than men. (Author/GC)

Work has been seen as the central process that links individuals to industrial society and to each other. However, the actual study of work has proceeded along sex differentiated lines. Two case studies are examined to illustrate the ways in which job and gender models have distorted investigation and interpretation. (Author)

A survey of 209 school psychologists concerning job satisfaction, job stability, and quality of professional life found positive perceptions of professional role and functions. The greatest differences between males and females were found in quality of professional life. (Author/MSE)

Surveys employees (N=4,979) of an Australian state railway to determine self-reported employee alcohol use and the influence of work-related risk factors on this use. Examination of risk factors previously associated with work-related problem drinking showed that gender, nights away from home for work, job satisfaction, and availability of alcohol…