Abstract
This study tested the hypothesis that high writing apprehensive subjects would differ significantly from low writing apprehensive subjects in regard to the writing intensity of their jobs. A random sample of 500 people employed in clerical, technical, secretarial, professional, supervisory, or administrative positions in two midwestern manufacturing firms was studied. A significant difference (p < .05) was seen in the mean writing intensity scores between high apprehensives (n = 96) and low apprehensives (n = 91). This finding suggests that where a lack of writing productivity exists in writing-intensive jobs, managers might explore writing apprehension problems, or at least examine the match between levels of apprehension and writing requirements.
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