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participating co-op program?
This was analyzed using two questions within the survey. One question asked for 
perceptions of satisfaction from the first job after graduation, while the other satisfaction question asked for 
perceptions of satisfaction for the current position. Eleven dimensions were surveyed and measured for mean scores:
salary, benefits package, co-workers, supervisors, work responsibilities, recognition, advancement opportunities, 
workplace environment, number of hours worked, time of working shift, and overall satisfaction.
Nearly all satisfaction ratings increased from the first job post graduation to the current position. It is interesting to 
note that Model A has the highest reported mean scores for all dimensions in the 
current 
hospitality position in 
which they are serving. 
Using the ANOVA statistic to determine satisfaction differences between the three groups, only three 
dimensions of statistical significance are revealed in the current position satisfaction results. In this analysis, 
satisfaction with salary, benefits and supervisors show significance between the three groups. Significance of .010 
for salary satisfaction, .048 for benefits package satisfaction, and .036 for supervisory satisfaction was revealed. In 
performing the Tukey post hoc tests, the significant differences between Models A and B are found in the salary 
satisfaction dimension and in the benefits package satisfaction. The significant difference for the supervisory 
satisfaction ratings are between Models A and C. 
Table 2