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Work Adjustment
(TWA)
Prepared by,
Chen Ke Xian (GS46575)
Developed by Rene Dawis, Lloyd Lofquist and
their colleagues.
Originally developed to provide rehabilitation
services for vocationally challenged clients
under University of Minnesota.
Evolved from trait-and-factor counselling.
Person-Environment Fit model
Predicting
Predictive whether the
Model individual fits the
work environment
Theory of
Work
Adjustment
Predicting how
Process
the fit is attained
Model and maintained
Predictive Model
(Match)
Needs Rewards /
Values
Reinforcer
Predictive Model
(Match)
Job Abilities
Requirements Skills
Predictive Model
Satisfaction Satisfactory
In
Equilibrium Disequilibrium
Maintenance Adjustment
Behavior Behavior
Adjustment Behavior
Change the
environment
Dissatisfied
Change
themselves
STAY
or
Increase / LEAVE
expand the skills
Unsatisfactory
Change the
environments
expectations
Promote/ Transfer/
Environment
Fire/ Retain
Personality Style
2 ways of assessment:
Inferred from the match between individual and
environment
Measured directly by asking individuals how much they
like their work.
Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)
20 facets of job satisfaction