Eighty German working men and women were questioned on their attitudes to their work and how it's importance related to that of other aspects of life. They were generally satisfied with their work situation; some with an above average rating; but many were worried about their promotion prospects and opportunities for training. Without exception they considered work to be as important or more important for visually impaired people than sighted peers and they rated work at least as important as other aspects of their lives.
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