Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to measure the effectiveness and practical utility of an organizational learning intervention for an organization that was not progressive, was not specifically chartered as a learning organization, and was situated in an urban, culturally diverse, and under-privileged community. Design/methodology/approach:…

To advance understanding of the issues concerning teachers' working conditions, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario commissioned one of the authors to do an analytical review of literature on teachers' working conditions. This resulted in the publication, "Teacher Working Conditions That Matter: Evidence for Change." The…

The study described here identified and quantified the primary reasons why college or university student newspaper advisers quit. Members of College Media Advisers, a national organization of college and university advisers, were sent surveys. A total of 233 of 449 members returned the surveys, for a response rate of 52%. Respondents indicated…

Several dimensions of impulse control (i.e., delay of gratification, reflectivity, and motor control) were related to intelligence, mental status, and adjustment among 91 institutionalized aged women. The findings suggest that impulse control in its various forms has a consistent and significant relationship with indices of adaptation. (Author)

The causes of teachers' frustrations and weariness are discussed. Five suggestions are given that might promote better professional efforts among teachers. (RC)

In addition to a profile of, and open-ended responses from, 174 educators subject to reduction in force (RIF) and 273 educators who had not been RIFFED, this study presents findings from a questionnaire showing the level of stress produced over a 12-month period by 38 factors. A t-test determined the significance of the differences between the…

This paper reports on the findings from a study made in 1984 at the University of Central Florida on the subject of teacher isolation. One hundred and ninety-six elementary and secondary teachers responded to a survey questionnaire on their experiences in the school community and their attitudes toward more involvement with other teachers and…

This review of the literature on anxiety, stress, and their relationship to the concept of burnout among classroom teachers considers six major areas: (1) definitions of anxiety, stress, and burnout; (2) the major findings of research which demonstrate the prevalence of anxiety, stress, and burnout in classroom teachers; (3) the major findings of…

A survey questionnaire on aspects of the job that contributed to burnout received responses from 128 school-based administrators and 635 teachers in a large Western Canadian urban school district. Subjects identified work conditions which contributed to feelings of overextension and exhaustion, to negative attitudes and impersonal responses, and…

A random sample of teachers (N=329) responded to a survey on how economic conditions were affecting teachers in Texas. Responses indicated that four out of ten teachers are seriously considering leaving the profession; three-fourths balk at recommending teaching as a career at a time of severe teacher shortages; and almost one-fourth of the…

Perspectives on faculty participation in student advising are offered, along with suggestions for administrators who support or encourage faculty involvement in advising. Stages of the academic career and stages of individual growth in the role of the faculty are noted, based on the literature. The advising role might be viewed as a task less…

Suggests that peer involvement in job target setting and assessment can be an effective means of humanizing the assessment process resulting in improved instructional performance and higher staff morale. (Author)

The paper describes some of the sociopsychological and structural influences which induced and later enabled a group of social workers to expose themselves to physical harm in dangerous ghetto areas; it considers the question of how organizations ensure that undersireable positions are filled, concluding that prestige is an important inducement.…

Some individuals adjust well to retirement despite few material possessions and health deterioration, while others have many possessions and good health and are still unhappy. To determine the factors that influence an older adult's satisfaction with retirement, a measure of an individual's status was developed, and the resulting questionnaire was…

Responses of over 300 teachers to a survey examining their perceived role in the implementation of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and their job satisfaction are reported. Results showed that about 50% of the respondents said they had not been told what responsibilities they had in the mainstreaming process and…