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Peer reviewedWalsh, W. Bruce – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1979
Review of 1978 research in the field of vocational behavior and career development. Traditional variables receive attention; e.g., Holland's theory, interests, job satisfaction, performance, and women's movement. Other emerging variables stimulating research were the life-span aspects of careers and interventions in career development. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Choice, Career Development, Feminism
Peer reviewedTharenou, Phyllis – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1979
Reviews theories and empirical findings about self-esteem derived from the work role and its activities. Self-esteem is defined and problems inherent in its measurement are discussed. Theoretical perspectives relating self-esteem to the work role are outlined. Attitudinal and behavioral correlates of high employee self-esteem are presented.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Employees, Employment
Peer reviewedTittle, Carol Kehr – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1983
The purpose of relating women's experience to studies of effects of career inventories and interest measures are to: (1) understand individual satisfaction with work is attained through perception of work's fit into life patterns; and (2) use type of role explored and decision area to expand outcome criteria. (Author/HLM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Career Choice, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedPitz, Gordon F.; Harren, Vincent A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1980
Reviews implications for career decision making (CDM) from recent studies. Techniques of decision analysis have been developed for helping people to make better decisions. These methods might be of value to CDM, both in supplementing traditional guidance procedure and in defining criteria used to evaluate CDM. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Theories, Career Choice, Career Counseling
Peer reviewedGarbin, Albeno P.; Stover, Ronald G. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1980
Topics in this literature review include: perspectives on work; assessment measures; vocational aspirations-choice; job seeking and recruitment; occupational careers; motivations, needs, and goals; worker adjustment; work and the social structure; and interventions. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Development, Careers, Intervention, Job Search Methods
Peer reviewedFretz, Bruce R.; Leong, Frederick T. L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1982
Reviews the literature related to vocational behavior and career development published during 1981. Major categories include vocational behavior of women, vocational behavior of Blacks, assessment, aspiration and choice, life span aspects of careers, worker adjustment problems, and interventions. (Author)
Descriptors: Blacks, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development
Peer reviewedBedeian, Arthur G. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1982
Examined the literature dealing with the relation of occupation to suicide for three occupational categories: health care providers, managerial and professional persons, and military and paramilitary personnel. Presents evidence relating to group differences in suicidal behavior. Considers theories explaining variations in incidence of suicide.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Health Personnel, Literature Reviews, Military Personnel
