Hoover Library: Dimensions of Wellness: Occupational or Vocational Wellness

Occupational Wellness

Vocational wellness involves preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle. This dimension includes taking a thoughtful and proactive approach to career planning and assessing personal satisfaction and performance in one’s work.

8 Dimensions of Wellness, (UMD) University of Maryland’s Your Guide to Living Well. [Last accessed October 13, 2022]. Available from: https://umwellness.wordpress.com/8-dimensions-of-wellness/

Resources

Occupational Well-being Among University Faculty: A Job Demands-Resources Model
Mudrak, J., Zabrodska, K., Kveton, P., Jelinek, M., Blatny, M., Solcova, I., & Machovcova, K. (2018). Occupational Well-being Among University Faculty: A Job Demands-Resources Model. Research in Higher Education, 59(3), 325–348. https://doi.org/10.2307/45180328
Occupational Wellness: The Integration of Career Identity and Personal Identity
Dorn, F. J. (1992). Occupational Wellness: The Integration of Career Identity and Personal Identity. Journal of Counseling & Development, 71(2), 176–178. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.1992.tb02194.x
Toward the reconceptualization of the relationship between occupation and health and well-being
Stewart, K. E., Fischer, T. M., Hirji, R., & Davis, J. A. (2016). Toward the reconceptualization of the relationship between occupation and health and well-being. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue Canadienne D’Ergothérapie, 83(4), 249–259. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008417415625425

Career Guide
Hoover Library guide to support the exploration and development of careers, workplace/life skills, and jobs.
Exploring Occupational Wellness
from the California Department of Social Services
Occupational Wellness for Library Workers
from the American Library Association Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). While this guide is targeted to library workers, many resources are generally useful.
Tips on Improving Occupational Wellness
from the University of Toledo

Carroll County Workforce Development
Carroll County Workforce Development (CCWD) is an office of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. CCWD administers the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act in collaboration with the Carroll Workforce Development Board and is dedicated to employment, training and workforce development.
The Center for Experience & Opportunity
The staff in the Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) help students achieve their goals and face the future with confidence.
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Explore internship and job opportunities to grow your experience and transition you closer to your post-graduation career!

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Dimensions of Wellness: Occupational or Vocational Wellness

Occupational Wellness

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