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Title: Emerging Adults' Perceptions of Summer Camp as Meaningful Work
Language: English
Authors: Warner, Robert P., Povilaitis, Victoria, Sibthorp, Jim, Richmond, Dan
Source: Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership. 2021 13(2):16-31.
Availability: Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Tel: 800-327-5557; Tel: 217-359-5940; Fax: 217-359-5975. Web site: https://www.sagamorepub.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Young Adults, Late Adolescents, Summer Programs, Camps, Employees, Job Satisfaction, Individual Development, Sense of Community, Altruism, Congruence (Psychology), Self Concept, Seasonal Employment, Recreational Activities
ISSN: 1948-5123
Abstract: Finding meaning and purpose is critical to emerging adult development. Work can be a setting primed for meaning-making among emerging adults. Meaningful work is work one believes is significant, positive, and adds meaning and purpose to life. Although a robust meaningful work literature exists, little is known about emerging adults' perceptions of seasonal work settings, like summer camp, as contexts for meaningful work. Through a mixed-methods approach across two studies, we used questionnaires and interviews to collect data from two samples to investigate emerging adult staff's perceptions of camp work as meaningful work. Staff found camp work to be more meaningful than non-camp work, and said camp work was meaningful because of their feelings of making a difference, meaningful connections with others, and personal development at camp. We conclude by discussing recommendations for how administrators might enhance camp work to better position camp as a developmentally effective setting for emerging adults.
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Entry Date: 2021
Access URL: https://js.sagamorepub.com/jorel/article/view/10539
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