A structured work program in woodworking skills helped 10 mongoloid or brain damaged boys (aged 13-to 17-years) develop work skills and improve general behavior. (DB)

Describes an instrument designed to measure an individual's level of cognitive vocational maturity in six areas: Fields of Work, Job Selection, Work Conditions, Education Required, Attributes Required, and Duties. When vocational choices were in agreement with field of interest and ability level, scores on the subtests were higher. Mean scores on…

New patterns of politics, rights, and human relations are surveyed in this article about life in the future. Discusses ways in which technological advancement is changing education, work, and public health. The dilemma between planning and decentralization in government is also considered. (DN)

Stresses importance of company size and orientation, offers factual questions to ask prospective employer, before making decisions on where to seek employment. (Author/CJ)

Examined the effects of situational constraints and goal setting on job performance and satisfaction in a sample of 120 college students. Results indicated a relationship between task performance and goal difficulty only in the absence of severe situational constraints. Self-set goal level was also associated with performance. (JAC)

A survey of over 400 Iowa and Missouri park and recreation professionals showed that work pressure, job clarity, and staff support were key work environment variables related to burnout. Implications for recreation administration are discussed. (Author/PP)

Outlines the symptoms of employee burnout, specific counseling strategies to avoid and treat burnout, and organizational approaches to helping affected employees. (SK)

A study shows a pattern of increased continuing medical education participation with increases in the number of partners sharing a practice, both for family practitioners and specialists but particularly the latter. This is especially true for practices having three or more partners and in skills maintenance courses. (Author/MSE)

Shows that some job attributes have significant influence on worker quit behavior and there are important differences in the effects of nonwage job characteristics across age groups. Young men are more likely than older men to quit repetitive jobs, whereas bad working conditions are an important factor in quit decisions of older men. (Author/JOW)

Analyzed responses of male and female managers (N=360). Found female personal characteristics and work environment had little negative impact on initial movement of women into management or their promotion. Suggests agency selection and recruitment practices may have a negative impact on promotion of women. (Author/RC)

A national survey of elementary and secondary principals sought both to identify the events associated with school management they perceived as most stressful and to determine whether administrators in different situations (elementary or secondary, rural or urban) have different reactions to typical tasks. Findings and implications are presented.…