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Peer reviewedBackenroth, G. A. M. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1997
This study with 64 deaf employees working in either signing work groups or nonsigning workgroups found that employees' perceived empowerment was significantly higher in the signing work groups. Deaf associates in signing work groups experienced greater psychological stress and role conflicts, whereas deaf associates in nonsigning groups…
Descriptors: Adults, Deafness, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communication
Peer reviewedBackenroth, Gunnel A. M. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1995
Twelve deaf-mediating individuals (individuals with deafness who act as a link between the deaf community and the hearing society) were interviewed concerning cooperation and social relations with their hearing work colleagues, leisure time activities, and important factors in the enhancement of well-being in working life. (JDD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cooperation, Deafness, Employees
Peer reviewedStrassmeier, Walter – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This survey of 716 professionals working with children having mental handicaps found 12 percent reported fairly high levels of stress and tendency to burn out. These individuals were likely to (1) have a higher educational level; (2) have a feeling of incompetence; (3) have negative attitudes; (4) feel generally dissatisfied; and (5) tend to…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation, Quality of Working Life, Severe Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedVille, I.; Ravaud, J-F. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1996
This study examined the effects of a number of socioeconomic variables on resumption of work after a spinal cord injury. A self-completed questionnaire by 277 people of working age found that high educational level and early impairment increased probability of employment. Unemployed people tended to be dissatisfied, while more highly educated,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, Age, Attitudes
Peer reviewedFlett, R.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1995
Evaluation of job-related tension as perceived by 52 New Zealand rehabilitation service providers found a positive relationship between job tension and general psychological distress, a negative relationship between self-esteem and both job tension and distress, and a moderating effect of positive self-esteem on effects of job tension. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction
Peer reviewedFlett, Ross; Biggs, Herbert – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
Measures of occupational stress were completed by 16 vocational rehabilitation placement officers in New Zealand. There were high negative correlations between job stress and life satisfaction, and subjects reported particularly high levels of role conflict in their work. Strategies for stress reduction focused on improving communication and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Counselors, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
