Person-environment congruence as assessed by Holland's model of vocational preference was tested in a sample of 362 employees from five environmental typologies. The results indicate that congruent employees are significantly more satisfied with the job facet satisfaction measures than incongruent employees. (Author)

This paper reports the findings of a study of 3193 British industrial workers which suggest that, when individually measured and analyzed, task attributes relate in different ways and in varying degrees to worker dissatisfaction. Validity may depend upon how job specialization is measured. (Author)

Certain aspects of Holland's theory were studied to assess their applicability to nonprofessional workers. Results indicate that nonprofessional workers (1) tend to be congruent with their work environments and (2) tend to perceive groups of adjectives as self-descriptive which were consistent with their personal orientations. (Author)

This study investigated relationships between self-esteem (SE) and job satisfaction among black and white employees. There was a positive relationship between SE and job satisfaction for members of both racial groups. In addition, the correlation between need satisfaction and job satisfaction was stronger for high SE persons than for low SE…

Examines the degree to which the Growth Need Strength scales (job choice and would like formats) of the Job Diagnostic Survey correlate with, first, other measures of needs and values employed in research as moderators of the job scope-job satisfaction relationship; and, second, a measure of social desirability. (Author)

Industrial workers who perceive work as their central life interest (CLI) also describe themselves as having a higher level of decisiveness, initiative, and supervisory ability than workers with other CLI orientations. This is one result found in this study which investigates the relationship between personality and CLI. (Author/HMV)

The working climate has not changed appreciably for most women in administrative positions. Job satisfaction seems to come from a sense of personal worth rather than from a working climate. (Author)

Self-esteem and job complexity were investigated as moderators of self, supervisor, and peer ratings of performance and satisfaction with work, supervisors, and peers testing balance and activation theories. Subjects were 153 registered nurses. The important variable was perceived job complexity. (Author)

A longitudinal study over a five-month period of changes in several jobs was conducted among 244 employees of a federal agency. Data were obtained on perceptions of job content and a number of job attitudes, and indicated a temporary positive influence of the changes in one set of jobs. (Author)

Evaluates the effect of integration and segregation of Blacks and whites in a small group setting in a work environment. Discriminant analysis suggests that while few behavioral and attitudinal differences exist between Blacks and whites, integration is beneficial to Blacks and not detrimental to whites. (Author)

Occupational tedium among social service workers was found to depend more on a worker's interpersonal relations with colleagues and clients than on intrinsic work conditions. This suggests that social workers may be particularly sensitive to people as sources of emotional stress and support. (Author)

This article provides a theoretical discussion of the concept 'object' within Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT). It also introduces some of the methodological considerations that are raised in the study of the formation and transformation of objects of activity. A research project is described in which a theoretical discussion concerning…

This study reports student personnel officers' attitudes and perceptions of their work environment and management styles. These perceptions are compared with those of other college administrators. Results indicate that student affairs administrators are on the fringes of the administrative circle. (Author)

Two hundred workers were tested for self-actualization, internal vs external locus-of-control, repression vs sensitization, need for approval, and the tendency to attribute job satisfaction and dissatisfaction to motivators and hygienes. Results indicate that self-actualization is related to the attribution of satisfaction to both motivators and…

This monograph provides clear evidence that relationships do exist between education and work. It makes equally clear the fact that these relationships are complex and, to a very significant degree, individually determined. The present analysis is based on the responses of 3,077 men and 1,061 women holding a bachelor's degree and working full-time…