An independent study found that the rate of stress occurring among members of each group showed some similarities. Most childcare workers indicated a 7. Most correctional officers indicated an 8. Especially noting one group working with children in a residential treatment facility, and the other with adults in a maximum security prison setting. Responses to a question about job satisfaction through salary showed an extreme difference.
Correctional officers experience excellent benefits and pay due to their strong union.
Previous studies have researched what motivates students, but few look at the way education is paid for as a significant motivating factor. Meghan Lawless and Noel Mastrocovi, who return this fall to Siena College, conducted such a survey at Siena as part of their sociology course on Research Methods. Respondents were also asked about their school discipline. The results surprised Lawless and Mastrocovi, and could make a good case for redirecting government funds, encouraging scholarships and, in short, investing in partnerships with college students.