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Trait

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a characteristic of the INDIVIDUAL that can be measured via assessment

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Factor

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a characteristic required for successful work performance

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Trait and factor

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assessment of characteristics of the person and the job

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Steps of T & F

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  1. self-assess (abilities, aptitudes, values, interests, personality)
  2. obtain info about work
  3. integrate information about self and work
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abilities

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current skills

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aptitude

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probable future ability to perform a skill

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achievement

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past learnings/accomplishments

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growth

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new workers needed to meet the needs of an occupation beyond the needs met by existing workers

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economics

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studies the consumption, distribution, and production of goods and services

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sociology

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studies the development, operation, and organization of human society

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substantive complexity

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degree to which work requires independent thought and judgement

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status attainment theory

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theory that status and achievement influence occupational selection; focus on vertical mobility, father’s job

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human capital theory

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theory that we invest in our career, training, and education with an intent of making money
-not ONLY about money, also about satisfaction
-assumes labor marker is fair

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primary occupation

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requires advanced technology, training, skills, wages, job security, potential for job advancement

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secondary occupation

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limited tech, little/no training, low wages, high turnover rates, little/no opportunities for advancement

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taste discrimination

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discrimination against members of a certain group

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monopoly discrimination

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discrimination against all members of a certain group

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statistical discrimination

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when an employer applies generalizations against a group of people

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error discrimination

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when an employer makes misassumptions against a group; typically not trying to be discriminant

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work adjustment

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process where a worker seeks balance with their work, indicated by tenure/time on job

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2 components of work adjustment theory

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satisfactory and satisfactoriness

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satisfactory

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how satisfied am I with my job? is the job meeting my needs and requirements?

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satisfactoriness

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an employer’s rating of the employee’s performance on the job

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steps of work adjustment theory

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  1. gain understanding of self (abilities, values* (6), interests)
  2. gather information about the job
  3. integrate information
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6 values of work adjustment theory
acheivement (am I using my abilities), status, autonomy, comfort, safety, altruism
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Personality STYLES and work adjustment theory
how abilities and values interact to create a personality style 1. celerity: SPEED 2. pace: INTENSITY/EFFORT 3. rhythm: PATTERN 4. endurance: LENGTH
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step 3: personality adjustment styles (4)
1. activeness: changing the WORK/ENV 2. flexibility: ability to tolerate stress 3. reactiveness: changing the SELF 4. perseverance: how long a person can deal with stress before changing jobs
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Adaptive performance
ability to deal with change 1. proactiveness: changing the ENV 2. reactiveness: changing the SELF 3. tolerance: if options 1 or 2 do not work; "grit your teeth and bear w/ it"
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Hollands Theory: stereotypes
impressions/generalizations about work
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Steps of holland's theory
1. gain self understanding 2. obtain knowledge about work 3. integrate information from self and work
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6 holland codes
1. realistic 2. investigative 3. artistic 4. social 5. enterprising 6. conventional
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Realistic
tools, machinery, practicality, use of physical skills, little tolerance of abstract/theory, problem solving ex: construction sites, auto garages, factories, mechanical jobs
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Investigative
puzzles/intellectually challenging tasks, like to learn, like to work independently, learning about math and science, do not like to supervise others ex: computer scientists, doctors, mathematicians, logicians
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artistic
express self freely in artistic mediums, independence and freedom to be creative and expressive, original
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Social
enjoy working with others, discussions and teamwork, refer to talk to solve complex problems ex: social work, mental health, community work, teacher
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enterprising
enjoy working with others, wealth= priority, persuasion, assertive and popular ex: sales, business, finance, politics
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conventional
prefer order, money oriented, detail oriented, control, straight forwardness ex: bookkeeping, accounting
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congruence
= relationship b/w self and environment--more similar person is to the env, the more congruent the relationship
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differentiation
= how clearly you belong to one type (can be differentiated which means you lean one way, or undifferentiated= multiple holland types of equal strength)
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consistency
similarity/dissimilarity of types (closer on the hexagon= more similar)
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identify
clarity and stability of career goals
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two ways of PERCEIVING
Sensing and Intuition
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Sensing
relying on the senses, facts, prefer to observe directly, focused on present
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Intuition
relying on perception beyond senses, unconscious, takes intuition BEYOND senses, focused on future
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two ways of JUDGING
thinking and feeling
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Thinking
logic, objectivity, judging fairly
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Feeling
subjective evaluation based on values, concerned w/ impact of judgement
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Extroversion
based on outer world, people oriented, like to take action, work w/ others by talking or interacting, verbally and physically active,
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Introversion
make decisions based on inner world, thinking, work on problems individually before making a decision, quiet
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Perception vs. judgement
some people make decisions quickly (judgement oriented), whereas others weight many facts before making a decision (perception oriented)

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