PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Glass Ceiling
16 Dec 2011
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Work leisure and retirement y occupational choice and development: meaning of work: main purpose to earn, some for a sense of worth. occupational priorities-what ppl want from employment reflect culture and the times in which ppl live as well a quality of workplace. job strain-balance of psych demands and amount of control. blue collar found job strain affected retirement decision. most strain more likely to retire than feeling less. expectation, way out, more options al determine it. key element of identity- social role, anchor in complementing love r/s: the changing nature of work: ones job consists of certain set of tasks that must be performed. globalization results in changes in number available; quality job change. women and elder found it very hard to find- more part time, downsize, cuts. market changes, more skills needed more training, current and new tech.
