Family Structure, Job Characteristics, Rewards and Strains as Related to Work-Role Centrality of Employed and Self-Employed Professional Women and Children
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The concept of work-role centrality is studied as it relates to employed and self-employed married women. This concept involves the multiple role system where an individual has family roles in addition to work-roles. Commitment to one role over another could lead to stress. A questionnaire is mailed to women working in law, architecture, and chemical engineering in Israel. Work- role centrality, the cognitive dominance of work, is measured. Results show that the family does not interfere with their jobs. These women are in highly rewarding jobs. The intrinsic-motivational factor is the most significant variable relating to work-role centrality. Further findings and possible explanations are detailed.
Publication Name: Journal of Occupational Behavior
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0142-2774
Year: 1984
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Irish Entrepreneurs: Some Personal Characteristics
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Need acheivement (nAch) is commonly related to entrepreneurship. The T.A.T. and Rother's (IE) scale are also indicators of entrepreneurship. This study used the questionnaire method to gather data on fifty Belfast entrepreneurs. Lynn's achievement motivation scale and Kahl's Ach were included. Economic success of new ventures is thought to depend on the entrepreneur's psychological make-up. Irish entrepreneurs have an internal locus of control over events. The business is their central life activity. Responsibility is a dominant personality trait.
Publication Name: Journal of Occupational Behavior
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0142-2774
Year: 1983
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Personal, Nonwork and Work Characteristics in Male and Female Absence Behavior
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A self report questionnaire was used to gather data of 879 male and female office and production employees in the Netherlands. Absence is related to occupation and sex of the employee. Females are absent less than males in shiftwork, but irregular working hours are related to high female absences. For male employees monotony of work and non-work (leisure or volunteer activities) are more significant variables related to absences.
Publication Name: Journal of Occupational Behavior
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0142-2774
Year: 1983
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