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Holland’s theory of Occupational Choice is part of what type of development
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OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE AND DEVELOPMENT
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People choose occupations that optimize the fit between their individual traits and their occupational interests.
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Holland’s theory of Occupational Choice
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Hollands Vocational Developmental Theory Combines what aspects
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realisitc, conventional, enterprising, social, artistic, investigative
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OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE, exceptions change causes a lack of
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opputunity
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Realizing that one’s interests have changed or the dream was not a good fit
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Expectations change, occupational choice
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In Occupational choice the outcome of reality shock is often a revision of ?
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personal priorities in life
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JOB SATISFACTION is Higher in those people with
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positive affectivity.
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JOB SATISFACTION is Lower in those people experiencing
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age discrimination
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JOB SATISFACTION shows Low to moderate increases with _____ ?
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age
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Low to moderate increases with age may be partly because of
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self-selection; unhappy workers may quit.
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Vocational Satisfaction relies on what factors
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Intrinsic Factors & Extrinsic Factors
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Intrinsic Factors
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Role Identity, Feelings of self-esteem, autonomy
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Extrinsic Factors
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External rewards (salary; benefits), work environment, hours of work
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The older worker has better _____ & _____
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citizenship and safety
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The older worker has fewer ____ behaviors ?
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counter- productive behaviors
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The older worker has slightly lower ?
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core work performance
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Symptoms of experiencing job burnout
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Have you become cynical or critical at work?
Do you feel disillusioned about your job? Have your sleep habits or appetite changed? |
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3 causes of job burnout
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Mismatch in values
Poor job fit. Extremes of activity. |
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If your values differ from the way your employer does business or handles grievances, the mismatch may eventually take a toll
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Mismatch in values
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If your job doesn't fit your interests and skills, it may become increasingly stressful over time.
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Poor job fit
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When a job is always monotonous or chaotic, you need constant energy to remain focused — which can lead to fatigue and job burnout.
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Extremes of activity
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BEST EMPLOYERS FOR WORKERS OVER 50 (SOURCE: AARP, 2011)
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Scripps Health
Cornell University National Institutes of Health First Horizon National Corporation West Virginia University The YMCA of Greater Rochester Atlantic Health System Mercy Health System Bon Secours Richmond Health System The Aerospace Corporation |
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Factors influencing occupational change include:
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dislike
Becoming “redundant” Economic factors which result in layoffs or downsizing |
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_____ results in quitting or seeking other employment
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dislike
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examples of Becoming “redundant”
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technological developments that eliminate jobs
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examples of Economic factors which result in layoffs or downsizing
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recessions
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OCCUPATIONAL TRANSITIONS deals with
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Retraining Workers
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According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census ____ % of workers 55 to 64 years old do not find new employment
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51
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_____ % of workers under 35 do find new employment
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65-70
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In retraining workers we see Greater career plateauing when
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Lack of promotional opportunity in an organization
A person chooses not to seek advancement |
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Occupational insecurity is a growing problem, this may include Fear that one may lose one’s job is a better predictor of ____ than the actual likelihood of job loss.
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anxiety
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Losing one's job can have serious negative effects on every aspect of
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a person’s life.
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Losing one's job can have serious negative effects on every aspect of a person’s life. What are some aspects ?
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Low self-esteem • Depression • Anxiety • Suicide |
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loosing a job's effects are related to the degree of _____ one is under and the _____ of the job loss ?
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financial stress
timing |
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In LEISURE AND COGNITIVE AGING Active and engaged living has been associated with faster ______ and changes in _____ in adulthood
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cognitive performance
cognitive performance |
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In LEISURE AND COGNITIVE AGING Reciprocal effects of ______ and _______ has been found in older adults
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intellectual functioning and leisure time activities
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LIFESTYLE ENGAGEMENT INFLUENCES EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (DE FRIAS & DIXON, 2012) Participants:
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A total of 501 participants from the VICTORIA LONGITUDINAL STUDY
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In the LIFESTYLE ENGAGEMENT INFLUENCES EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (DE FRIAS & DIXON, 2012) participants were ___ to ____ years of age
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53 - 90
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average level of education in the LIFESTYLE ENGAGEMENT INFLUENCES EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (DE FRIAS & DIXON, 2012) study
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15.20 years
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In the LIFESTYLE ENGAGEMENT INFLUENCES EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (DE FRIAS & DIXON, 2012) what three cognitive status groups were created
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Cognitively Elite (n=80); 16% of sample • Cognitively Normal (n=284); 57% of sample • Cognitively Impaired (n=137); 27% of sample |
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The LIFESTYLE ENGAGEMENT MEASURE Activity Lifestyle Questionnaire is A self-report instrument that assesses the frequency with which an
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individual has participated in a given activity over the past 2 years
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In the Activity Lifestyle Questionnaire Freq. of participation was rated on a 9-point scale from
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“never” to “daily”
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Activity Lifestyle Questionnaire parameters
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Physical activity (e.g., jogging, walking)
Self-maintenance (e.g., preparing a meal, shopping) Social activity (e.g., attending concerts, visiting friends) Hobbies/Home Maintenance (e.g., using the computer, playing an instrument) Passive Information Processing (e.g., reading the paper, watching a documentary) Novel Information Processing (e.g., completing income tax forms, playing bridge) |
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include being on time is more favorable than
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being off time
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include having contol over
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retirement decision
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include being able to draw from
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adequate financial resources
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include having enough time to
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prepare
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include retiring form a higher
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ses job
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Factors that influence adjustment to retirement include having maintained a continuous
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career while working
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