Identifies gopher and World Wide Web sites containing resources business educators can use on the topic of workforce diversity. (SK)

Examined ethnic differences in prevalence, type, and outcome of sexual harassment in work and social settings in a stratified community sample of 248 African American and white American women. Almost half reported sexual harassment. Significant ethnic differences were found in prevalence and type of sexual harassment and victim characteristics in…

Asks collaborators to be sensitive to the role that physical space plays in creative human endeavors, and to consider the impact on work accomplished in merged electronic and physical work environments. Considers how to build the collaborative university to preserve the pleasures of physical space and to leverage the efficiencies of…

Survey responses from 520 municipal chief administrative officers (54%) indicate that municipalities are poorly prepared to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding HIV/AIDS. The public workplace provides little protection in terms of reasonable accommodation for employees or job applicants with HIV/AIDS. (SK)

Investigated how marital partners influenced each other concerning work and family decisions and connected influence strategies to martial satisfaction in 61 married couples who had faced work-family decisions in past 6 months. Found that gender role ideology and indirect influence strategies were related to marital satisfaction. Variables related…

A Connecticut principal who has headed 6 schools in 22 years believes that moving around has improved his leadership capabilities. The district's rotation system has kept him professionally fresh and adept at facing the unknown and handling crises. Undaunted by outmoded buildings or violent hallways, this "gypsy" principal feels that…

A recent study by the International Labor Organization surveyed the current law and practice of 18 industrialized nations that subject workers and job applicants to employment tests, including those for alcohol/drug use, AIDS, genetic disorders, and psychological states. The study concluded that there must be a balance between employer and worker…

Current evidence suggests that the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) disturb cell homeostasis at very low intensities by influencing discrete intracellular magnetic fields. The article reviews current research about the health effects of EMF, examining historical implications, childhood studies, adult studies, and popular press reports, and…

Advises beginning school financial officers to know their own limits and capabilities; review district records, prior years' audit reports, financial statements, and budget documents; examine board of education policy; establish a calendar of events; keep their staff informed; and develop information contacts. They should also pursue continuing…

Three samples (1,746 U.S. female undergraduates, 389 Brazilian female undergraduates, and 307 female university employees) were used to test a tripartite model of sexual harassment (gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion). Results confirm the generalizability of the construct across workplace and education settings and…

Discusses three important trends that will affect U.S. business and its culture: massive demographic changes in the work force, fewer international companies locating in the United States, and more U.S. companies going global. Suggests strategies for policymakers and leaders to adapt to these changes. (Author/JOW)

Restructuring, downsizing, small business growth, and changing employment opportunities necessitate reexamination of business curricula. A cross-functional curriculum should provide a general education foundation, a common body of business knowledge, and business specializations relevant to tomorrow's workplace. (SK)

A Canadian project is planning to document the array of learning strategies used by working class people. Findings will be used to sensitize public policymaking regarding working class education in general and to design training programs in terms of the learning contexts in which they must operate. (JOW)

This paper examines research on influences of emotions on creativity, describes how feelings impact an individual's ability and willingness to function creatively, and discusses the implications for management of creativity in the employment setting. A four-step model of the creative process is discussed, and two sources (proximal and distal) of…

Presents guidelines intended to improve working conditions for more effective administration of writing programs and guidelines for developing writing program administrator job descriptions. (RS)