Occupational wellness emphasizes the development of a satisfying job or career, resulting in positive contributions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This guide will help you find resources on a variety of topics related to career and occupational wellness including job hunting, skills development and finding personal satisfaction and enrichment in your work or profession.
Research Databases
The following are part of the Upper Arlington Public Library’s premium resources. Unless you are in one of our library locations, you will need your library card number and PIN in order to access them.
Business Source Premier
Provides critical business information, including company and industry profiles, country reports, market research reports, peer-reviewed articles, and much more.
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Offers online learning for educational and career development, including test prep materials for occupational and college entrance exams, as well as tutorials.
Small Business Reference Center
Provides resources for small business owners, including instruction on creating business plans, as well as lectures, interviews, demographic data, and more.
AtoZdatabases
Provides directory information on businesses, households, and healthcare professionals in the United States. Includes a job search, detailed maps, business email addresses, and much more.
Regional Business News
Contains regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. Includes some international coverage.
Search Starters
Find out what UA Library has in its catalog related to Occupational Wellness by clicking on the following subjects.
- Career Changes
- Vocational Guidance
- Vocational Interests
- Job Satisfaction
- Career Development
- Occupations
Research Materials
These materials are available through the Upper Arlington Public Library. The following books and magazines can be found in the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch, while e-books can be be accessed anywhere with an internet connection and your UA Library card number and PIN.
eBooks
Gale Reference eBooks on Occupational Wellness
Includes full online access to the following titles (click on the titles to access):
- Career Information Center
- Encyclopedia of American Industries
- Encyclopedia of Small Business
- Small Business Sourcebook
Books
These materials are available for use in the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch. Click on the links for more location information.
- A Day in the Life of an American Worker
- Bound-for-Career Guidebook: A Student Guide to Career Exploration, Decision Making, and the Job Search
- College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs
- Ferguson Career Resource Guide for People with Disabilities
- Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Apprenticeship Programs
- Knock ’em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide
- Major Ohio employers Ranked by Employment, Sales and Market Value
- Next-day Job Interview Prepare Tonight and Get the Job Tomorrow
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The Pathfinder How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success
- Summer Jobs Worldwide
- The Top 100 the Fastest-growing Careers for the 21st Century
- The 2-hour Job Search Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster
- What Color Is Your Parachute?
Journals/Magazines
The Research Department has current issues of newspapers with classifieds from multiple cities. UA Library also has over 250 magazines subscriptions covering a variety of fields and disciplines. The business-related magazines at the library include:
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- Columbus CEO
- Entrepreneur
- Fast Company
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Harvard Business Review
- Inc.
Other subjects covered that can help an individual improve their occupational wellness include technology, writing, current events, networking and education. Just a few examples of titles are:
Some current issues of the listed magazine and journal titles are available for checking out, while in some cases older issues may be accessed by seeing a librarian in the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch. Follow the links to the catalog to get more information and request specific issues.
Websites
These recommended websites are chosen as reliable sources for information related to Occupational Wellness.
General Resources
- CareerOneStop
- GlassDoor
- Job Hunt
- My Next Move: Apprenticeships
- National Career Development Association Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Ohio Labor Market Information
- Ohio Means Jobs
- O*Net Online