Background: Scant attention has been paid to the quality of working life of social care workers in Ireland. This study sought to characterise both the quality of working life and the well-being of social care workers in the disability sector. Method: A cross-sectional survey of social care workers (n = 307) was conducted. Measures of work-related…

Purpose: To test a meditation model of the relationship between core self-evaluations (CSE) and job satisfaction in employed individuals with disabilities. Method: A quantitative descriptive design using Hayes's (2012) PROCESS macro for SPSS and multiple regression analysis. Two-hundred fifty-nine employed persons with disabilities were recruited…

Certified rehabilitation counselors (CRCs) are required to work with one of the nation's most vulnerable populations--people with disabilities. In order for CRCs to deliver optimum services and stay mentally nourished, a healthy working environment is essential. Workplace bullying is defined by WBI (2014) as "repeated, health harming…

This article describes the creation and implementation of a faculty interest group for historically underrepresented faculty at a large, urban community college in the Northeast. Faculty interest groups provide opportunities for faculty across disciplines to meet to explore common interests and share concerns and best practices. The faculty…

The intent of this research was to describe school-based physical therapists in North Carolina (NC) and examine relationships between personality traits of this group, their job satisfaction and their perception of factors that influence decisions to remain at or leave their jobs. School-based physical therapists across NC (n=97) anonymously…

The field of special education has emerged as an area of significant research over the last decade. One area that has been targeted for study within the body of research relates to the high rates of attrition of staff. With the advent of the federal legislation requiring school districts to locate and employ highly qualified teachers, the need to…

This brief highlights what principals say about their work, especially about how the job has changed and what factors most affect job performance and satisfaction. The data have been culled from various surveys, reports, interviews, and so forth published since 2000. Specific attention is given to the degree to which concerns about addressing…

In an effort to document the secondary school experiences and postsecondary outcomes of students with disabilities over the last two decades, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) sponsored two longitudinal research studies 15 years apart. The first study, the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) generated nationally representative…

This commentary outlines the unique features of the profession of special education, such as its emphasis on the individual; teamwork with other school-based professionals; and the influence, both tangible and intangible, on children's development. The editorial concludes that there is "just enough wonderful" each day to encourage teachers to…

A study tested a structural model that involves training variables and work environment variables in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Data collected from 113 people with a disability in the training program and work environment indicated psychological support and suitability of the training environment positively affected their views of their…

Reported results of questionnaire study of 75 summer camp staff members serving disabled children. Identified eight staff experiencing burnout caused primarily by emotional exhaustion and eight others experiencing burnbright. Discussed awareness of burnout/burnbright, phases of burnout, strategies for dealing with stress, and arranging work…

Satisfaction with pay, promotions, coworkers, supervision and work conditions of 236 workers with disabilities was examined. Analysis indicated strong dissatisfaction with pay and mild dissatisfaction with promotions. Participants in transition programs which incorporated best practices were more satisfied with their work and with the social…

Interviews and school visits investigated how 193 school personnel respect, appreciate, and acknowledge paraprofessionals who work in inclusive classrooms supporting students with and without disabilities. Themes included nonmonetary signs and symbols of appreciation, compensation, being entrusted with important responsibilities, noninstructional…

A review of the literature and a bibliography are provided on employment and the quality of adult life for individuals with disabilities. The literature review examines the concept of quality of life in general as well as quality of life assessments among populations with specific handicapping conditions. This is followed by a list of over 800…

A survey of 73 Indiana staff members in early intervention found that staff members were more likely to receive professional benefits such as inservice training than personal benefits such as medical insurance. Levels of job satisfaction and job commitment were relatively high. Salary emerged as a primary source of concern, along with promotion…