This study compared perceived job security of 61 college professors with those of 3,442 other white-collar workers and 2,583 blue-collar workers using the 1972–1994 General Social Surveys as the database. Analysis indicated the college professors express greater security in their jobs, being less likely to think they would lose their jobs in the next year, and being more confident about finding a comparable job, if forced to do so.
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