A Comparison of Pre- and Postemployment Work Values
Abstract
The work values of high school students were compared with those of young, recently hired blue- and white-collar workers. Recently hired workers in low-level jobs emphasized intrinsic values more and extrinsic values less than did high school students. Threats to the validity of this finding are discussed. It is concluded that the generalization that workers in lower level jobs emphasize extrinsic values more and intrinsic values less than do individuals socialized to higher level jobs does not apply to young, recent hires in low-level jobs.
- DOI
- 10.1177/014920638401000310
- Sources
- openalex