5 research outputs found
Perceptions of Job Satisfaction in an ICF/MR Environment
This paper examines the relationship between perceived communication between employees, their supervisor, and the effect of perceived communication on overall job satisfaction of the employee in an ICF/MR environment. The paper also examines the length of time in a particular job and the potential effects of time as a predictor of overall job satisfaction. Benefits and communication are also examined in an attempt to determine which of the two makes the better predictor of overall job satisfaction for employees working in an ICF/MR environment. The subjects examined came from respondents to an employee attitude survey conducted by a large provider of residential services to people with mental retardation in a rural Eastern state in the fall of 2000. The respondents came from four geographic regions within the state and comparisons between the regions were made. Differences between management and direct care employees were observed. Some differences between the two were noted with time as a predictor of overall job satisfaction and with satisfaction with supervisors
Stakeholders\u27 perception of a successful campus for former foster care children attending post secondary education programs
This qualitative research study examined the supports children with a history of foster care need to be successful in post-secondary education. The study asked ten foster care alumni students receiving services from programs in Virginia, Florida, and Washington State about the level of support they receive and how successful that support is. The study also asked ten case managers that work in these programs their thoughts on the level of supports students with a history of foster care need in post-secondary education; the results of the case managers and students were then compared for agreement. The study also asked the same students and case managers their thoughts on how successful a campus exclusively designed for students with a history of foster care may be if the staff on the campus are specifically trained in trauma informed care. The case managers and students agreed on all questions regarding support; except for supports provided around access to medical care. The study suggests a dedicated campus for foster care alumni could provide students with a means to overcome some obstacles that make obtaining a post-secondary degree or certificate difficult. The study also suggested that students in the program are more critical of their performance than the case managers are critical of student performance; students may tend to see their failures as their own fault