Internet applications and beliefs of state agency personnel.

The purpose of this preliminary study was to identify similarities and differences among state directors, district directors, and rehabilitation counselors in their (a) access to the Internet, (b) beliefs about the Internet and the agency's Intranet system, and (c) perceptions of the ways in which r...

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Published in:Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 33 - 39
Main Author: Patterson JB
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: National Rehabilitation Association Apr-Jun2002
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Summary:The purpose of this preliminary study was to identify similarities and differences among state directors, district directors, and rehabilitation counselors in their (a) access to the Internet, (b) beliefs about the Internet and the agency's Intranet system, and (c) perceptions of the ways in which rehabilitation counselors use the Internet. The survey results revealed that: (a) a majority of the respondents had Internet access at their desk and at home, (b) Intranet communication has increased job satisfaction and the counselors' sense of belongingness to the VR organization, and (c) state and district directors perceive counselors as using more applications than are actually reported by counselors.