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ERIC Number: EJ284450
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-May
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Attitudes towards Work: A Comparison of Soviet and American Immigrant Scientists in Israel.
Toren, Nina
Social Studies of Science, v13 n2 p229-53 May 1983
Investigated attitudes of USSR (N=207) and United States/Western European (N=91) scientists who recently emigrated to Israel. Findings show considerable transnational similarity related to work characteristics but differences in meanings attached to such characteristics as "the opportunity to contribute to society." Also investigated effect of academic degree, discipline, and organizational setting on work orientation. (JN)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Climate, Scientists, Work Attitudes, Work Environment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United States; USSR