Exploring relationships to three types of occupation perceptions: forced to stay in occupation, voluntary occupation withdrawal intent, and involuntary occupation withdrawal.

This study explored the relationships of demographic, work perception, work attitude, and limited occupation alternative variables to three distinct types of occupation perceptions: forced to stay in occupation (FTSO), voluntary occupation withdrawal intent (VOWI), and involuntary occupation withdrawal (IOW). An online sample of massage therapists and bodywork practitioners constituted the study sample. Hierarchical regression analyses for each occupation perception utilized slightly different sample sizes (i.

Exploring the impact of certification activity, years of laboratory experience, highest degree held, occupational commitment, and job loss insecurity on intent to leave occupation for medical technologists.

This study used a sample of 205 repeat-respondent medical technologists over a 3-year period to explore the impact of certification activity, years of laboratory experience, highest degree held, occupational commitment, and job loss insecurity on intent to leave occupation. Results showed that 3-year certification activity was related to lower intent to leave the occupation and that it accounted for significant variance in explaining intent to leave the occupation beyond all other controlled-for variables. Implications for health care organizations hiring certified medical laboratory professionals or sponsoring the certification of current staff are briefly discussed.