| Abstract: | Work values as an exploratory construct in vocational choice supplemental to inventoried and expressed vocational interest was examined using 42 ninth graders. Data on Kuder Preference Record-Vocational scores, expressed vocational interest, and work values were converted to comparable bases using Holland's environmental model. Analysis of regression comparing a full model using an three variables to a restricted model deleting work values established work values as a significant, independently explanatory variable [F(1,39) = 4.45, p < .05]. The demonstrated utility of work values coupled with the commonality of expressed and inventoried interest suggest using work values to facilitate decision making with the vocationally decided, omitting the use of interest inventories. Expanded multivariate research is needed to determine how best to combine work values and inventoried interest to guide undecided clients into satisfying vocational channels. |
