“…First, teenagers' work is frequently portrayed as lacking in role clarity, autonomy, and skill variety (Garson, 1985), and teenagers employed part-time may well experience considerable time-based conflict between schoolwork and job demands Sunter, 1992). Second, these four characteristics are a central part of job design theories (Hackman and Oldham, 1980;Sauter, Murphy and Hurrell, 1% Warr, 1983, and are associated with occupational mental health (Sauter et al, 1990). Role ambiguity is a central role stressor, and meta-analyses demonstrate its negative effects on a variety of personal and organizational outcomes (Fisher and Gitelson, 1983;Jackson and Schuler, 1985).…”