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M T Matteson

Publications and source records attributed to M T Matteson.

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PubMed1977

Selection of medical specialties: preferences versus choices.

This study was undertaken to examine the extent to which there are differences between preferences and choices of specialty areas among medical students. A total of 350 medical students completed a questionnaire dealing with various aspects of a career in medicine, including specialty preference and choice decisions. The Intolerance of Ambiguity Scale was included as part of the questionnaire. Differences between specialty preference and choice were found for the total group as well as for male and female comparisons. Intolerance of ambiguity was found to be associated with the specialty decision process. Factors contribution to the differences were examined and recommendations for further research were discussed.

Career Choice↗
PubMed1977

A comparative analysis of the relationship between organizational climate and job satisfaction of medical technologists.

This study examines the quality of the total workplace enviroment (organizational climate) as a correlate of six dimensions of job satisfaction for a sample of 344 medical technologists. The main focus is upon comparisons of administrators versus nonadministrators, hospital laboratory personnel versus nonhospital laboratory personnel, and men versus women. Various dimensions or organizational climate were found to be important correlates of job satisfaction, and similarities and differences between the units of analysis are noted. Also discussed are the implications for the managers of medical technologists.

Job Satisfaction↗
PubMed1977

Individual need satisfaction, organizational practices, and job satisfaction among laboratory professionals.

This study examines the role of 1) personal job-related needs and 2) certain organizational characteristics in affecting overall job satisfaction for a sample of 259 laboratory professionals, primarily medical technologists. Specific individual needs and specific organizational characteristics were found to be related to three measures of overall job satisfaction. Additional comparisons were made for administrators versus non-administrators and for differences associated with different sized organizations. Implications for the managers of medical technologists and other laboratory professionals are discussed.

Administrative Personnel↗
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Worksite health promotion: some important questions.

Recent years have seen a rapid growth in the number of worksite health promotion programs being offered. While the potential benefits to employers of such programs are many, a variety of issues influence to what extent these benefits are obtained. This article identifies several such issues in the form of questions which need to be addressed by organizations engaged in health promotion activities. Questions relating to program needs and objectives identification, program introduction strategies, costs, legal issues, and ethical considerations are discussed. It is suggested that continued growth and success in worksite health promotion activities is in part dependent upon thoughtful consideration of such questions.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗