Describes changes in the work place and in information technology from the perspective of business and trade publications concerned with the changing nature of work. Suggests important changes that professional-communication courses and programs should consider in preparing students for the communication demands of the high-tech work place. (JAD)

Using a modified measure of ethical climates, this paper presents evidence (from a survey of 872 employees of 4 firms) that ethical work climates are both multidimensional and multidetermined. Organizations have distinct types of ethical climate varying by position, tenure, and work group membership. Five empirically derived ethical climate…

Cultural diversity is a fact of life in the workplace. The human resource manager who values diversity as a source of enrichment and opportunity can bring a wealth of benefits to the company. (JOW)

This study analyzed the internal consistency and factorial composition of the Job Stress Questionnaire (JSQ) and compared its factor structure across three occupational groups as well. The results indicated acceptable reliabilities for three of four subscales while factor analysis revealed limited support for the factorial validity of the…

Due to demographic changes, businesses will become increasingly reliant on the skills and capabilities of older workers. Companies can no longer afford to use economic arguments against employing older workers. (SK)

Presents a biographical sketch of Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor. (CH)

Of 50 percent of the members of the Iowa chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, 27 percent of the women and men surveyed reported they had experienced sexual harassment at work. Discusses sources and types of sexual harassment found, as well as recourses taken by those harassed. (Author/ABB)

Examined whether Rizzo's scales accurately measure role conflict and role responses. Subjects responded somewhat to the conflict and ambiguity dimensions, but also to subscales within each dimension, to attribution of source of stress, and to key words. (JAC)

Analyzed data on industry, age, and mortality rates for seven stress-related causes of death (suicide, homocide, hypertensive heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, arteriosclerotic heart disease, ulcer of the stomach, and hypertension). Using available United States' mortality statistics, a consistent pattern was found by industry and age. (JAC)

A study of school business officials and administrators in large school districts found general job satisfaction. School administrators derive more satisfaction from the work performed than from the work environment. (MD)

This paper addresses the key elements found in well-designed teachers' workspaces, including both classroom- and office-based workspaces; and highlights important development principles when designing these workspaces. Educational trends that have affected the rise of both classroom- and office-based workspace are briefly discussed. (GR)

Workers and employers must carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of new "work at home" (flexiplace) arrangements. Discussed are: advantages of flexiplace for workers, such as no commuting; advantages for employers, such as increased productivity; and arguments against, such as supervisory problems. (NW)

Estimates that two-thirds of all stress-related problems are the result of faulty interpersonal relationships in or away from the workplace. Discusses the importance of helping people cope with relationship problems and suggests approaches to stress management. (JOW)

The objective of this study was to describe machine transcription in measurable terms for volume of keyboarding, materials handling, error correction, referencing activities, unit operation, and proofreading tasks. Descriptive statistics from the observation of 23 word processor operators are given. The observation device and its implications for…