• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.655-665
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• 2016

This study analyzed how work environment of staff in group homes on their job satisfaction targeting 148 persons. As a result, this study found that the staff recognize challenge and role ambiguity at the level which is above level ranging from 3.08 to 3.61 points with respect to 6 subdomains of work environment, but showed a relative vulnerability regarding comfortability, monetary reward, role conflict and workload as below average ranging from 1.80 to 2.73 points. Results of multiple regression analysis show that challenge and role ambiguity exert a significant influence on their job satisfaction. The above results suggest that it is necessary to provide staff with an opportunity for self-development and challenge by specifying service standards for social rehabilitation teachers in work environment and strengthening group home support system in various ways, enhancing support or advocacy necessary for solving problems.

• 재활복지
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.69-91
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• 2018

This study aims to identify factors of life satisfaction of the adults with developmental disabilities, focusing on the comparison between young and old. Data are collected through in-depth interview of the adults with developmental disabilities as well as via workers proxy responses at the group home. Regression model analysis is conducted based on 387 cases. The result shows that the young adults with developmental disabilities are more likely to satisfied with life when they evaluate job performance of workers at the group home and when they are more actively involved in community activities. For the old adults with developmental disabilities, life satisfaction is positively associated with their evaluation of job performance of workers at the group home as in the young adults. In addition, life satisfaction of the old adults is higher when they feel less fatigue. It is also higher for those with more choices on residence and higher level of social activities. The findings reveals that enhancement of life satisfaction for the old adults with developmental disabilities dwelling at group home require supports and services for health and social activities different from other ages. It shares the general ideas that service efforts should be made for needs and desires of the recipients. The present study suggests to expand our research interests to include the disabled in danger of early aging, such as the persons with Down Syndrome and the persons with intellectual disability and cerebral palsy, and look into their particular needs.