Transitional outcomes — job satisfaction of workers with disabilities. Part one: general job satisfaction

Issue title: Transition from School to Adulthood

Article type: Research Article

Authors: McAfee, James K.^; | McNaughton, David

Affiliations: 211 CEDAR, Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA | 227 CEDAR, Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA

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Abstract: The level of job satisfaction of 236 workers with disabilities was examined, Workers expressed moderately positive general job satisfaction. Personal characteristics, experiences and job/employer characteristics were examined as predictors of job satisfaction. Sex, school background, vocational training, disability category and length of employment in present position were related to variability in job satisfaction. The relationship between job satisfaction and other aspects of transition is also explored.

Keywords: Job satisfaction, Transition, Attitudes, Work experience, Competitive employment

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1997-8204

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 135-142, 1997