Data from 270 men and 277 women on the Ball Aptitude Battery and personality questionnaires were used to test Lowman's matrix of expected characteristics across Holland's six vocational types. Over half of Lowman's predictions were confirmed. General cognitive ability may have affected other results. (SK)

Reports the results of a comparison of police officers with prison guards regarding stress and job-related stressors. Data analysis reveals that police officers and guards do not differ significantly in magnitude either of "general" or of "occupation-specific" stress. The groups do differ on the sources of occupation-specific…

Identifies the occupational and personal characteristics and stressors that might be correlated with burnout among inpatient therapists (N=79) in substance abuse treatment facilities. Results show that recovering therapists had a higher sense of personal accomplishment than nonrecovering therapists. Therapists with more social support also enjoyed…

Summarizes a study to identify stress experienced by 10 Australian elementary principals in their schools, record duration of stress periods experienced, and ascertain what particular administrative behaviors were associated with stress. The greatest stressors were certain teacher and student behaviors, executive staff performance, policy and…

Explores the impact on workers of being in a nonstandard employment arrangement. Examines the distribution of workers among various arrangements and looks at aspects of work behavior and life events that may have influenced their working in a nonstandard arrangement. (Author/JOW)

Finds that more than 60% of 227 women newspaper journalists believe sexual harassment is at least somewhat a problem for women journalists; more than one-third said harassment has been at least somewhat a problem for them personally; two-thirds experienced nonphysical sexual harassment sometimes; 17% experience physical sexual harassment at least…

A survey of teachers from 23 universities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland showed they were generally satisfied with their job. They were particularly satisfied with teaching, research, and interactions with colleagues. They were only moderately satisfied with department heads' behavior and physical working conditions and…

The forming stage is when group members get acquainted. During the storming stage, conflict and competition arise. Good things are beginning to happen during the norming stage. The performing stage is highly productive, featuring unity and group identity. The transforming stage allows members to regroup, thank each other, and disengage. Adventure…

A learning program was designed to prepare students (n=82) for teamwork. Self- and peer evaluations of emotional intelligence indicated that exposure to both content knowledge and practical experience with team process increased the emotional intelligence of the experimental group compared to 80 controls in a lecture-based class. (Contains 38…

TheBrain was created to take advantage of the most powerful information processor in existence - the human mind. Explains products of TheBrain Technologies Corporation,, which has developed computer interfaces to help individual users and corporations organize information in ways that make sense to them in the proper context. Describes a…

Reports survey results of general practice (GP) counselors and primary health care teams concerning role and contribution of counselors in primary care. Identified principal tasks of GP counselors, their relationship with the host team, and some organizational and professional dilemmas which need to be addressed. A great deal of variation was…

Defines resilience as displaying competence despite adversity and discusses its place in the work environment. Highlights include sample scenarios of employees reacting to stress; ingredients of resilience; individual characteristics affecting resilience; environmental stressors and self-esteem; and fostering resilience through environment. (LRW)

Examines trends in voluntary and involuntary part-time employment, the disappearing "job," competitive international pressures, and new job skill requirements. (SK)

Discusses major laws related to the rights of workers. Covers wages and required work hours, unemployment; on-the-job safety, compensation for work-related illness or injury, protection from harassment and discrimination, the right to join a union, and employer administration of drug or polygraph tests. (JOW)

Questionnaires completed by 129 U.S. nurses and 71 from the Philippines revealed higher levels of emotional exhaustion and feelings of personal accomplishment in the United States. The Filipino work environment was rated higher for supervisor support, autonomy, control, and innovation. U.S. nurses reported greater work pressure. (SK)