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Determinants of General Satisfaction with the Employment Situation among People with Multiple Sclerosis
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Li, Jian; Roessler, Richard T.; Rumrill, Phillip D. Jr.; Krause, James – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2020
Background: Social and environmental participation endeavors are theorized to shape one's general satisfaction with the overall employment situation facing people with MS. Objective: Responding to a national survey of the employment concerns of Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS), this study examined the extent to which factors at the…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Employment Level, Age Differences, Educational Attainment
An Overview of Multiple Sclerosis: Medical, Psychosocial, and Vocational Aspects of a Chronic and Unpredictable Neurological Disorder
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Rumrill, Phillip D., Jr.; Roessler, Richard T. – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2015
This article presents an overview of multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the most common neurological disorders in the western hemisphere. Medical and psychosocial aspects of the disease such as causes and risk factors, diagnosis, incidence and prevalence, symptoms, courses, and treatment are described. Existing research regarding the employment…
Descriptors: Diseases, Neurological Impairments, Advocacy, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Workplace Discrimination Outcomes and Their Predictive Factors for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
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Roessler, Richard T.; Neath, Jeanne; McMahon, Brian T.; Rumrill, Phillip D. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2007
Because employment is a significant predictor of the quality of life of people with disabilities (Rumrill, Roessler, & Fitzgerald, 2004; Viermo & Krause, 1998), discrimination in the workplace that interferes with successful job acquisition or retention is a serious matter. Unfortunately, this type of discrimination is all too prevalent.…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Quality of Life, Disabilities, Predictor Variables
Gender and Perceived Illness Severity: Differential Indicators of Employment Concerns for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis?
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Roessler, Richard T.; Turner, Ronna C.; Robertson, Judith L.; Rumrill,Phillip D. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2005
Although research has indicated a link between gender and perceived illness severity and the employment status of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), it has not addressed questions regarding the relationship between those variables and specific types of employment concerns. In this study, a sample of 1,310 adults with MS replied to a mail survey…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Employment, Employment Level, Mail Surveys
Determinants of Employment Status among People with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Roessler, Richard T.; Fitzgerald, Shawn M.; Rumrill, Phillip D.; Koch, Lynn C. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2001
Identifies factors predicting employment or lack thereof among adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Results included the following variables as the best predictors of employment: symptom persistence, severity of symptoms, educational attainment, and presence of cognitive limitations. The relevance of the findings for rehabilitation assessment and…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Predictor Variables
Predictors of Employment Status for People with Multiple Sclerosis
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Roessler, Richard T.; Rumrill, Phillip D.; Fitzgerald, Shawn M. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2004
This study examined the relevance of the disease-and-demographics model for explaining the employment outcomes of adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participating in a national survey of their employment concerns, 1,310 adults with MS provided data for the study (274 men, 21%; 1,020 women, 78%; 16 participants did not identify their gender).…
Descriptors: Diseases, Predictor Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability)
Factors Affecting Employment Success and Quality of Life: A One Year Follow-up of Students in Special Education.
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Roessler, Richard T.; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1990
Thirty-eight high-school special education students were surveyed after graduation concerning their work history, career roles, involvement with social agencies, life satisfaction, and career skill ratings. Approximately 50 percent of the group were competitively employed, mostly part time. Subjective quality of life was not related to any…
Descriptors: Career Education, Employment Level, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys