In this investigation, a sample of counselors-in-training's (CITs) work values, occupational engagement, and professional quality of life were explored at pre- and post-completion of a career counseling course. In relation to work values, participants highly valued balance, support, helping, and honesty within their careers, while power,…

The current study used work values components (WVC) to examine the relationship between work values, vocational interests, personality, and personal values. Most intercorrelations between work values and other constructs were in the small effect range. Overall correlations between scale scores provided evidence of convergent and discriminant…

Fourteen presumed measures of career orientation as well as Super's Work Values Inventory were administered to college women. Work-oriented women tended to choose traditionally feminine occupations in contrast to the career-oriented women whose aspirations included higher level and less traditional occupations. (Author)

On the basis of previous research findings, 32 new items were added to Super's Work Values Inventory (WVI) and the resulting instrument was administered to 611 high school sophmores. Analyses supported the addition of items to the WVI. The scale intercorrelations and factorial dimensions of both versions were highly comparable; the addition of…

The hypothesis that the VPI and WVI are measuring the same domain based on theoretical similarities was tested using 195 male freshperson students. The data were analyzed by correlational technique including discriminant analysis. The results allow for the interpretation that the VPI and WVI are in fact measuring two distinctive domains. (Author)