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         Accession Number
          005463883
         Author
          Toppinen S.  Kailmo R.
         Institution
          Finnish Inst. of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
         Editor
          Rantanen J; Lehtinen S; Huuhtanen P; Harma M; Laitinen H;
          Lehtela J.
         Title
          Generalized and professional sense of competence in
          computer professionals and others.
         Source
          Proceeding of the International Symposium Work in the
          Information Society. Finnish Inst. Occupational Health.
          1996, pp.202-5. Helsinki, Finland.
         Conference Information
          Proceedings of International Symposium on Work in the
          Information Society. Helsinki, Finland. 20-22 May 1996.
         Abstract
          Investigates work characteristics, individual abilities,
          and the generalized and professional sense of competence
          (GSoC and PSoC) in computer professionals and others. GSoC
          and PSoC are interrelated. Positive work characteristics
          tend to accumulate in the superiors' work. Sources of
          strain at work are associated with both GSoC and PSoC:
          those subjects with a strong sense of competence (SoC) also
          reported fewer sources of strain at work. Information
          overload is a problem that is characteristic of computer
          professionals. It is related to symptoms of burnout, and an
          association with GSoC and PSoC was noted, although it
          remained relatively weak. It is possible that the impact of
          information overload on the SoC is moderated by
          organizational position, which seemed to be a factor
          causing an uneven distribution of such positive features of
          work that may increase opportunities to cope. However, the
          selection effect of people with a stronger SoC getting the
          best jobs cannot be disregarded. Measures for decreasing
          the sources of strain at work are needed in order to
          strengthen the SoC in computer jobs. Computer professionals
          are working in a field which is developing very fast. It
          takes a lot of motivation and SoC to cope with all the
          extra work involved in self-studying for innovation and
          learning new methods, as well as getting more formal
          vocational education. Even a new orientation in the
          development of qualifications might be needed, such as the
          development of social skills and cooperation with clients.
          (5 References).
         Subject Headings
          Personnel.  Professional aspects.
         Key Phrase Identifiers
          generalized sense of competence; professional sense of
          competence; computer professionals; work characteristics;
          individual abilities; strain sources; information overload;
          burnout; organizational position; coping; job selection
          effect; computer jobs; motivation; self-study; innovation;
          learning; formal vocational education; qualifications;
          social skills; client cooperation.
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         Classification Codes
          General computer topics [C0200].
         Treatment
          Experimental.
         Language
          English.
         Publication Type
          Conference Paper.
         Update Code
          199700.
         Copyright
          Copyright 1997, IEE.


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