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Coping With Work-School Conflict Through Social Support, Kyle Gerjerts
Coping With Work-School Conflict Through Social Support, Kyle Gerjerts
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
In the present study, we extended previous research by examining both the primary appraisal and buffering functions of social support on work-school conflict. Moreover, we looked at social support from both supervisors and coworkers. We also advanced the literature by examining two previously unexamined consequences of work-school conflict. We measured job satisfaction as a psychological indicator of strain and somatic complaints as a physical indicator of strain. We viewed work-school conflict as a stressor and predicted that higher levels of it would be related to lower job satisfaction and more somatic complaints. Based on the primary appraisal function of social …
The Expectations And Perceptions Of Incoming Freshmen At Uni, Kristin Michael
The Expectations And Perceptions Of Incoming Freshmen At Uni, Kristin Michael
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
As colleges and universities have become increasingly competitive in their recruitment and retention of students, they have placed greater emphasis on the quality of the freshman experience. The nature of this experience serves as the focus of this study. This paper draws upon qualitative data about the perceptions and expectations of students beginning their first year of enrollment at the University of Northern Iowa. In doing so, it examines students' expectations and perceptions regarding their (1) prospective academic workload, (2) relationships with faculty, (3) relationships with peers, and ( 4) co-curricular involvements. While this study examines only the University of …