Date of Award
Spring 5-2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Chair
John R. Rachal
Committee Chair Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 2
Lee Pierce
Committee Member 2 Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 3
Linda Harper
Committee Member 3 Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 4
James T. Johnson
Abstract
Self-efficacy has been shown to be an important element in the success of individuals in a variety of different settings. This research examined the impact of a two week new employee orientation training program on the general and social self-efficacy of newly hired direct care employees at state mental health facilities. The research showed that the training program did not have a statistically significant impact on the social self-efficacy of the new employees after the training or after one month on the job. The research also showed that the two week new employee orientation program did not have a statistically significant impact on the general self-efficacy of the newly hired employees immediately following the training. Lastly, the research showed that one month on the job resulted in a statistically significant increase in the general self-efficacy of the new employees. ii
Copyright
2012, Marcus Wayne Lewis
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Marcus Wayne, "The Impact of a Direct Care Training Program on the Self-Efficacy of Newly Hired Direct Care Employees at State Mental Health Facilities" (2012). Dissertations. 794.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/794
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