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Ranking of Factors Contributing to Job Satisfaction by Gender

Factor

Total

Female

Male

Type

1

2

Pay

2

2

1

Collaborative

3

3

5

Administration

4

4

3

Flexible

5

5

7

Challenge

6

6

4

Commute

7

7

8

Advancement

8

8

6

Development

9

9

9

Childcare

10

10

10

References

Arizona State University Career Services. (2004). Career satisfaction [Research report]. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2004, from http://career.asu.edu/V/researchreportscareersatis.htm

Landon, B. E. (2004). Career satisfaction among physicians. JAMA, 291, 634. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2004, from http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/291/5/634

Shehan, J. G., Hadley, R. G., & Lechleiner, L. (1964). Career satisfaction and recruitment in speech pathology and audiology. Asha, 6, 277–283.

Additional Resources

Blood, G. W., Thomas, E. A., Ridenour, J. S., Qualls, C. D., & Hammer, C. S. (2002). Job stress in speech-language pathologists working in rural, suburban, and urban schools: Social support and frequency of interaction. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 29, 132–140.

Lass, N. J., Middleton, G. F., Pannbacker, M. D., & Marks, C. J. (1993). A survey of speech-language pathologists’ career development and satisfaction. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 20, 99–104.

Stiegler, L. N. (1995). Reflections on working as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 22, 36–41.

Wisniewski, A. T., & Shewan, C. M. (1987, April). There is joy in Mudville: Career satisfaction. ASHA, 20, 30–31.



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