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Abstract
This study of the relationship between job satisfaction and intention to seek graduate education among human service workers tests the hypothesis that intention will be stronger among satisfied senior practitioners (those in their current job for three or more years) and among dissatisfied junior workers. In November 1993, a questionnaire designed to measure various aspects of both job satisfaction and intent to pursue graduate education was distributed to all 83 bachelor-level human service workers in four agencies. Moderated regression analyses, with several control variables from background information about the 67 respondents, repeatedly supported the hypothesis. Discussion also covers secondary findings, limitations of the study, and implications of the principal finding for both educators and social service administrators.
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Bonnie Rowan Belcastro
Bonnie Rowan Belcastro is assistant professor, Social Work Program, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Gary F. Koeske is professor, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh.
Gary F. Koeske
Bonnie Rowan Belcastro is assistant professor, Social Work Program, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Gary F. Koeske is professor, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh.
