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Aims of the Study |
a. The two aims of this study were "(a) to compare the job satisfaction ratings of speech language pathologists (SLPs) working in schools with other workers on a standardized index and (b) to examine whether geographic setting, specific demographic variables, and practice-related variables explain/predict job satisfaction among SLPs working in public schools."
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How did Author Meet Aims |
a. Through their use of the "Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) which provides a global measure of job satisfaction that is application to a wide variety of occupations."
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Rationale for Study |
a. Few studies have reported on job satisfaction in SLPs... job satisfaction surverys from more than a decade ago may not capture the current working enviro, demands, stresses, and pressures of todays SLPs and their relationship to job satisfaction.
b."a better understanding of job satisfaction could assist educational preservice and inservice program planners/directors with up-to date information about SLPs' job satisfaction and provide administrators with new information that might be used to recruit and/or retain SLPs in the schools." |
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Research Strategy Used |
a. Quantitative, Descriptive, Survey, Questionnaire
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Advantages of Job Satisfaction Survey |
a. Established norms
b. Widespread use c. Its availability for academic and research purposes d. Comparatively short length (36 items) e. Its provision of a total job satisfaction measure and nine subscale measures |
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Negative Correlated Factor |
a. Size of caseload
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Positive Correlated Factors |
a. Age
b. Years in current position |
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Predictors of Job Satisfaction |
a. Age
b. Size of Caseload c. Years in Current Position |
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Limitations of Research |
a. Unintentional errors in recall
b. Perceptions of the individual at the time of the study c. Lack of control over those who responded d. Unsupervised administration e. Sample bias (some responses had already left their job) |
