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Indices of Job Satisfaction of Persons with Moderate and Severe Disabilities.
Nisbet, Jan; York, Prudence – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1989
Observations and interviews with six young adults having moderate and severe mental disabilities, as well as with their employers, parents, residential service providers, and teachers, were conducted to determine their degree of satisfaction with their jobs in integrated workplaces. Certain consistent behaviors were identified that indicated job…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Interviews, Job Satisfaction
Development of a Leisure Satisfaction Scale for Use with Adolescents and Adults with Mental Retardation: Initial Findings.
Hoover, John H.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1992
The development of a structured interview designed to assess leisure satisfaction in persons with mental retardation is described along with initial reliability, validity, and leisure satisfaction findings with 40 individuals with developmental disabilities. Also considered are the rationale for measuring leisure satisfaction based on quality of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Interviews, Leisure Time
Job Satisfaction of Persons in Supported Employment.
Test, David W.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1993
Interviews with 34 persons with developmental disabilities in supported employment indicated that the majority liked their jobs, were satisfied with the help that their job coach had provided, had a voice in choosing their job, would rather work in the community than attend a workshop, and reported having friends at work. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Employee Attitudes, Employment Programs, Friendship