Job satisfaction and retention of community nutrition educators: The importance of perceived value of the program, consultative supervision, and work relationships

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 337-344

  Dickin, Katherine L ^a   Dollahite, Jamie S ^a   Habicht, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP); Intention to leave; Job satisfaction; Low income; Program management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATOR; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; ORGANIZATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATORS; HUMANS; INTENTION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW YORK; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956400097     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2009.08.008     Document Type: Article

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