This study investigated relationships between self-esteem (SE) and job satisfaction among black and white employees. There was a positive relationship between SE and job satisfaction for members of both racial groups. In addition, the correlation between need satisfaction and job satisfaction was stronger for high SE persons than for low SE…

Effective appraisal depends on three essential elements: employees who are motivated to achieve goals, who have the necessary mental and physical ability, and who clearly understand the demands of the job. What this implies for systems touching on these elements is spelled out in detail. (Author/MLF)

Federal and state legislative changes that alter mandatory retirement requirements or private retirement and pension plans are reviewed. Social Security taxes, early retirement, disability benefits, and voluntary retirement incentives are among the topics discussed. (LBH)

Making people aware of how they use--and waste--time must be the first step in any program to increase office productivity. Available from Geyer-McAllister Publications, Inc., 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010; single issue $2.75. (Author)

Nurses (N = 363) were surveyed regarding their perceptions of different job-satisfaction factors. The results revealed many significant interactions between the role-characteristic data and the intrinsic-extrinsic factors data. Ti was concluded that nursing-job satisfaction must be reviewed in light of the roles and characteristics of the nurses…

Presents time management techniques that child care directors can use in learning to control "time bandits," those external (circumstances and expectations of others) and internal (personal work attitudes and behaviors) factors that take away focused attention from planned priorities and personal productivity. (BB)

This paper evaluates Hatton's critique of Grant and Sleeter's (1985) view of teacher work. Teachers have power, it is argued, and choose how willing they are to respond to students of particular racial and social backgrounds. (MT)

Examined career transitions of supervisors to determine the impact of their transitions on behaviors and attitudes of subordinates who had made recent career transitions. Data from 124 managers and subordinates revealed that the magnitude of both a supervisor's and subordinate's career transition interacted to affect subordinate's commitment to…

The authors discuss precedent-setting court litigation concerning the employee's right to personal relationships, including relationships with co-workers and with employees of competitors. Information presented includes both public and private employers. They also discuss the tension between the employee's right to privacy and the employer's…

The attitudes of staff and management at 62 potential community training sites (such as restaurants, stores, and shops) toward integration of persons with severe handicaps was assessed and compared with those of high school teachers and students. Survey respondents expressed positive attitudes toward normalized use of community facilities.…

Discusses the growing use of temporary employees by companies, including the reasons that temporary help is popular. Describes the types of people likely to become temporary employees and reports results from a survey of 144 members of the American Society for Personnel Administration regarding their organizations' use of temporary employees. (CH)

Conducted survey to identify characteristics associated with chemical dependency among chemically dependent nurse anesthetists. Subjects were 21 nurse anesthetists who had been chemically dependent, had completed some form of drug treatment, and had been chemically free for at least one year. Investigated areas of employment setting, educational…

This paper demonstrates the utility of community development skills, tactics, and strategies within the workplace. The case study addresses the process of uniting the division between the direct care staff and administration in a human service organization through the use of the participatory process. (Author)

Little attention has been given the to need to improve the working conditions of rural small school district superintendents. This paper describes a six-step process to estimate the number of small rural superintendencies, provides a demographic profile of individuals occupying these positions, and explores three dimensions relevant to their…

The author discusses the cultural deprivation of most White, male managers and presents model corporate programs used by Procter and Gamble Company, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Ortho Pharmaceutical to address this problem. The author presents valuing diversity as a chance to improve organizational effectiveness and lists 10 guidelines for…