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Maertz, Carl P., Jr.; Kmitta, Kayla R. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
We interviewed and classified 186 quitters from many jobs and organizations via a theoretically-based protocol into five decision process types. We then tested exploratory hypotheses comparing users of these types on their propensity to report certain turnover reasons and turnover shocks. "Impulsive-type quitters," with neither a job offer in hand…
Descriptors: Labor Turnover, Decision Making, Classification, Comparative Analysis
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Hu, Xiaoxiao; Kaplan, Seth; Dalal, Reeshad S. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
This study examined the degree to which blue- versus white-collar workers differentially conceptualize various job facets, namely the work itself, co-workers, supervisors, and pay. To examine these potential differences, we conducted a series of analyses on job satisfaction ratings from two samples of university workers. Consistent with the study…
Descriptors: Blue Collar Occupations, White Collar Occupations, Attitudes, Comparative Analysis
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Creed, Peter A.; Patton, Wendy; Hood, Michelle – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
We surveyed 506 Australian high school students on career development (exploration, planning, job-knowledge, decision-making, indecision), personal functioning (well-being, self-esteem, life satisfaction, school satisfaction) and control variables (parent education, school achievement), and tested differences among work-bound, college-bound and…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Academic Achievement, Parent Education, High School Students
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Andrisani, Paul J.; Miljus, Robert C. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1977
Examined individual differences in preferences for intrinsic versus extrinsic aspects of work among two representative national samples of males. Findings suggest that preferences are significantly related to age, occupation, class of worker, job satisfaction, educational attainment, and race. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employee Attitudes, Individual Differences, Job Satisfaction