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Embedding Work Values in Stories
Author(s) -
Krumboltz John D.,
Blando John A.,
Kim Hyesook,
Reikowski David J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1994.tb01710.x
Subject(s) - narrative , appeal , embedding , supervisor , work (physics) , ethnic group , psychology , social psychology , sociology , computer science , management , political science , engineering , art , economics , artificial intelligence , literature , mechanical engineering , anthropology , law
A story about “A Typical Day in Your Future Worklife” was given to 1,037 high school students who were asked to rate its appeal. Differing work values had been embedded systematically to create 16 versions of the story. Higher pay and supportive supervisor feedback made a job more attractive on the average, but reactions varied by sex and ethnicity. Embedding work values in realistic occupational narratives may provide a more meaningful way of stimulating clients to explore the impact of alternative occupations on their future lives.