[Work values and goal consciousness in young adult workers]

Full Abstract

This study aimed to examine the goal consciousness scale as lifespan developmental index in young adult workers, and the relationship between work values and the goal consciousness. Survey data from 240 young adult workers were used, two subscales in work values scale and five subscales in goal consciousness scale were confirmed by factor analyses. Analysis of variance (ANOVAs) showed that goal-confidence and time-management were high with high expert-orientation or low work-as-devise-orientation. Thirst for goal was low with low expert-orientation and low work-as-devise-orientation. Anxiety about the future was high with high work-as-devise-orientation in the case of males who have high expert-orientation. Planning was high with low work-as-devise-orientation in the case of male. These results indicated that expert-orientation promotes goal-consciousness, work-as-devise-orientation disturbs it, especially, expert-as-devise-orientation raises anxiety for the future.

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Author information

Author/s: Sakai, Keiko (K); Hanzawa, Reino (R);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Chuo University, Higashinakano, Hachioji 192-0393, Japan. skeikos(-atsign-)mte.biglobe.ne.jp

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Shinrigaku kenkyu : The Japanese journal of psychology (Shinrigaku Kenkyu), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 79 (issue 1) : pp 60-5

Dates: Created 2008/06/03; Completed 2008/07/24;

PMID: 18516959, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Analysis of Variance
Consciousness - physiology
Female
Gender Identity
Goals

Humans
Male
Mental Health
Occupational Health
Social Values
Work - psychology

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