A study examined the causes and intensity of stress in the modern secretary. Questionnaires completed by nearly 4,000 members of Professional Secretaries International throughout the country were split into a 2,000-respondent cluster from urban areas and a 2,000-respondent "nonurban" cluster that included both secretaries from and not…

The demand for and supply of skills in the automotive repairs and service trades in Australia were examined to identify skill shortages in the industry. Special attention was paid to the following items: (1) the industry's demand for skills (employment levels; growth; and prospects); (2) the supply of skills to the industry's existing work force…