Predictors of Social Workers Employment in Gerontological Work

Autor/inn/en	Cummings, Sherry M.; Adler, Geri
Titel	Predictors of Social Workers Employment in Gerontological Work
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 33 (2007) 11, S.925-938 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
Schlagwörter	Employment; Gerontology; College Graduates; Social Work; Predictor Variables; Older Adults; Aging (Individuals); Attitude Measures; Occupational Aspiration; Job Skills; Psychological Patterns; Education Work Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Dienstverhältnis; Gerontologie; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Soziale Arbeit; Prädiktor; Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Produktive Fertigkeit
Abstract	The rapidly growing aging population highlights the need for social workers trained in gerontological practice and interested in work with older adults. This study, conducted in two southern states, examined recent social work graduates' perceptions of aging-related work and identified factors influencing their employment in aging related jobs. One-quarter of the graduates were employed in aging-related work. Logistics regression analysis revealed that aging-related skills, belief that work with older adults would be depressing, and having taken an undergraduate gerontology class were significant in predicting employment in aging-related jobs. Implications for social work education as well as directions for future research are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10