From Welfare to Work: The Endorsement of the Money Ethic and the Work Ethic among Welfare Recipients, Welfare Recipients in Training Programs, and Employed Past Welfare Recipients.

Tang, Thomas Li-Ping; Smith-Brandon, Vancie L.

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ERIC Number: EJ627561

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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From Welfare to Work: The Endorsement of the Money Ethic and the Work Ethic among Welfare Recipients, Welfare Recipients in Training Programs, and Employed Past Welfare Recipients.

Tang, Thomas Li-Ping; Smith-Brandon, Vancie L.

Public Personnel Management, v30 n2 p241-60 Sum 2001

Work-related attitudes of 164 welfare recipients, 159 recipients in job training, and 158 employed former recipients were compared. Those employed had the highest scores in money ethic, work ethic, and self-esteem; higher education and income; and longer job tenure. Recipients not in training had the least positive money and work ethic. (Contains 38 reference notes) (SK)

Descriptors: Job Training, Self Esteem, Values, Welfare Recipients, Work Ethic

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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