Uses statistical data from Youth Development Study to examine gender differences in work histories of adolescents. Following findings are discussed: females enter workforce earlier than males; females progress from informal work settings to more formal settings, whereas reverse is often true for males; and males tend to increase intensity of…

Assessed perceptions of officials (n=51) of state departments of education regarding school counseling. Determined there had been an increase in the number of school counseling positions with 27 percent indicating that insufficient numbers of certified counselors existed to fill positions. Most states reported policies allowing employment before…

Improved articulation between secondary and postsecondary vocational education and individualized approaches to training will increase the likelihood that minority youth will participate in and benefit from vocational education. (SK)

Involuntary part-time workers (those who would prefer full-time jobs) account for most of the growth in part-time work since 1970. This increase appears to stem from employer demand for a low-wage, low-skill, flexible work force. (SK)

A longitudinal study collected data from 151 female and 130 male art students in 1963 and from 109 of females and 99 of males 18 years later. Males experienced generally continuous careers. Female career continuity was apparently not associated with individual qualities but with such situational and lifestyle factors as mother's career, young…

A study of female-male employment and earnings patterns in the Australian manufacturing sector (1911-36) and specifically the clothing and textile sector found that females were heavily discriminated against in areas dominated by males (such as leather goods). (JOW)

In contrast to other East Asian countries, in Papua New Guinea the economy is stagnating due to high labor costs, overvalued currency, stagnant productivity, high government consumption, and barriers to external and internal investment and exports. (SK)

A novel definition of a high technology industry--one with a significant concentration of research and development employment--yields interesting statistics on employment, pay, and projected growth in this vital component of U.S. industry. (Author/JOW)

Analysis of employment change data for 3,101 counties during recent national recession and recovery periods found that factors derived from human ecological theory (density, infrastructure age, unionization, labor force education, and crime rate) best predicted local competitive dynamics across all business-cycle phases. Contains 60 references.…

Panel analyses of 1970 and 1980 census data from the 124 largest metropolitan areas support the "deindustrialization thesis" in that service sector growth is economically detrimental to both sexes. However, men's earnings deteriorate at a faster rate than women's earnings, reducing the gender earnings gap. Contains 60 references.…

By 2005, the labor force is expected to increase by 24 million. Working women's growth rate is expected to slow but still increase faster than men's. Different racial/ethnic groups are projected to have widely varied labor force growth rates. (SK)

A study of 600 households found that, during Poland's transformation to a market economy, there was overall job stability; a small proportion changed from public to private sector employment; higher private sector wages prevailed only in urban areas; and those with high education levels, good health, and occupational experience fared best. (SK)

Describes six key work force and workplace trends facing human resource managers and implications for training and development: technology, globalization, cost containment, speed of market change, importance of knowledge capital, and change itself. (SK)

Across the country, postsecondary-career and technical-education programs are showing steady or increasing enrollments. The key lies in successfully mirroring local employment trends. Community colleges in particular are showing the flexibility to meet the market demand. (JOW)

Examines the perceived attrition crisis in student affairs and reviews the literature on attrition in the field that has been reported to date. Explores overall career patterns, distinct factors that may influence decisions to leave student affairs, and some potential effects of attrition. Discusses implications for practice and offers…