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First‐year students in three engineering subfields were compared in terms of reported stage of both field (engineering) and subfield choice as well as on several biographical variables. There were some differences, albeit insignificant, in stage at which the field was chosen. However, significant differences were found in stage of subfield choice: electrical engineering students (EE) chose the subfield earlier than did either mechanical (ME) or industrial engineering (IE) students. EE essentially made a one‐step choice of both field and subfield, whereas ME and IE, despite differences between them, made a two‐step choice process: the subfield was selected at a later stage than was the field i

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00022.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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A Hebrew version of the Brook Test was used as an unbiased, non‐suggestive instrument to measure the difference in interests between boys and girls aged 14–18 (grade 9–12). The largest difference (one standard deviation) was in technical interest.A group of 166 adults from four occupations was used to cross‐check the results. In this group the interests related much more to the subjects' occupations than to th

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00023.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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This paper examines the psychometric properties of an existing measure of mental health, the GHQ‐12, as revealed in three studies involving employees in an engineering firm (n= 659), recent school‐leavers (n= 647), and unemployed men (n= 92). The measure was shown to be psychometrically sound in all cases, with a Likert scoring method providing a more acceptable distribution of scores than the more commonly deployed ‘ GHQ score ’ for use in parametric statistical analyses. Scores on GHQ‐12 were found to be much higher (indicating lower mental health) for those who were unemployed, higher for women than for men in one sample, and unrelated to age, job level and marit

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00024.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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A longitudinal field study, using corrected cross‐lag correlations, investigated the causal inference relationships between perceived leader reward behaviour and subordinate performance, absenteeism, and work satisfaction in a controller's department of a merchandising organization. The results revealed that: (a) perceived positive leader reward behaviour served as a source of causation for subordinate performance and work satisfaction; (b) perceived punitive leader behaviour acted as a source of causation for subordinate work dissatisfaction; and (c) subordinate performance and absenteeism served as sources of causation for perceived punitive leader behaviour. The results support the belief that perceived performance‐contingent rewards given by the leader can be a significant influence on subordinate attitudes and behavi

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00025.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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School‐leavers deal with important developmental tasks which are to some extent interwoven with the transition from school to the adult work world. But many school‐leavers are currently being denied work opportunities. This study used Erikson's notions of psycho‐social development to investigate the impact of unemployment on students leaving school and attempting to secure their first job. Those who found work, particularly girls, showed significant psycho‐social development while those who returned to school or were unemployed show

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00026.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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Clerical employees' perception of changes in their lives and feelings following the introduction of flexitime are examined and reveal considerable individual differences. These perceptions are combined into an index of subjective evaluation of flexitime. Relationships between this index and other variables are examined.

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00027.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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For several reasons the Manifest Needs Questionnaire is an attractive instrument for assessing the needs for achievement, affiliation, autonomy and dominance. The instrument was used in a study of career aspirations among 346 young employees within a financial institution. With the qualified exception of the dominance scale the instrument showed unsatisfactory psychometric properties with this sample. It should be used only with caution, until more is known about its suitability for different groups of employees.

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00028.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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Several variants of behavioural decision theory were employed to predict the occupational intentions of 79 final‐year engineering students. Questionnaires were administered at 2 weekly intervals for 14 weeks. It was found that several models succeeded in predicting significantly; that predictive power increased over the period; and that intentions predicted the job actually obtained. In addition, some support was obtained for an effect of outside events upon intention change; and also for this effect to be working through the mediating process postulated by decision theory. Certain implications of the data for student counselling were drawn, and support was obtained for the analysis of engineering in the United Kingdom proposed by the Finniston Repor

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00029.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY

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Book reviewed in this article:Psychology and Work — an Introduction. By P. RIBEAUX&S. E. POPPLETON.Tests and Measurements. By L. E. TYLER&w. B. WALSH.Satisfactions in Work Design: Ergonomics and Other Approaches. Edited by R. c. SELL&P. SHIPLEY.The Development of Job Design, Theories and TechniquesBy D. A. BUCHANAN.Job Redesign and Management Control: Studies in British Leyland and Volvo. By F. n. M. BLACKLER&c. A. BROWNScientific Productivity. Edited by F. M. ANDREWS.Change Agents at Work. Edited by R. N. OTTOWAYResponse to Stress: Occupational Aspects. Edited by COLIN MACKAY&TOM CO

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1980.tb00030.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1980

数据来源: WILEY