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Young Cpas Remain Undaunted By Scandals, Heather M. Hermanson, Mary C. Hill, Susan H. Ivancevich Jan 2004

Young Cpas Remain Undaunted By Scandals, Heather M. Hermanson, Mary C. Hill, Susan H. Ivancevich

Faculty and Research Publications

Did the demise of Arthur Andersen and the related fallout affect the satisfaction of entry-level accountants at Big Four firms? The answer appears to be "no." Despite the considerable negative press focused on the profession, entry-level accountants still assess positively the profession and their careers. The authors followed the careers of 32 new hires from the summer of 2000, assessing their job satisfaction every 6 months. Job satisfaction remained stable over the period just before and after the Andersen collapse. Despite the negative press, respondents indicated that their firm is operating much as it had in the past. The relatively …


Differences Between Stayers And Leavers Among Part-Time Workers, Kevin W. Sightler, Janet S. Adams Apr 1999

Differences Between Stayers And Leavers Among Part-Time Workers, Kevin W. Sightler, Janet S. Adams

Faculty and Research Publications

Some 23 million US workers are employed part-time, presenting significant challenges to the practicing manager. Successfully managing turnover has both operational and strategic consequences for an organization. However, very little is known about the turnover of part-time employees. In this exploratory study, a discriminant analysis is presented of biographic characteristics of stayers and leavers among 1,053 part-time hospital employees. Pay, length of employment, management status, race and gender significantly discriminate stayers from leavers. Managerial and research implications are discussed.