Mutual savings bank managers reported their perceptions regarding the adequacy of information they possess in nine different career planning areas. Differences in perceptions emerged across a number of information areas. In addition, managers' career salience was positively related to perceptions of adequate information regarding self and family issues, and self-esteem was positively related to information regarding self. Although organizational tenure was not related to career planning information, the amount and diversity of prior work experience were related to information in several areas.
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