A discussion with James Crowley of British Steel Corporation on the changing face of ergonomics in practice today and yesterday examines the influence of experimental psychology on the method of study and data collection. The broadening scope of ergonomics from only safety concerns to cost effectiveness and the computer are analyzed. (Author/JB)

Employment enrichment views the total work environment confronting employees as a system consisting of two overlapping areas: worker-job and worker-organization subsystems. Job enrichment has improved the worker-job subsystem. The focus of this article is on methods of improving the worker-organization relationship. (Author/JB)

The relationship between managers and three variables are examined: time commitments of managers to staff conferences, status or rank of managers, and the quality of communicative exchange in conference settings. (Author/DEP)

The working climate has not changed appreciably for most women in administrative positions. Job satisfaction seems to come from a sense of personal worth rather than from a working climate. (Author)

As part of a series on career and life planning for adults, this four-part booklet examines factors that affect job satisfaction and success. After introductory material noting today's tight job market, Part I lists the qualities employers want employees to have and then discusses: (1) job survival tactics, such as remaining knowledgeable of the…

This publication reports the results of a review of scientific research on office job hazards, survey responses from more than 1,200 office workers in Cleveland and Boston, and in-depth interviews with more than 100 office workers. The report covers the following areas of health hazards for office workers: (1) job stress--physical and…

This publication discusses intrinsic teacher motivation by reviewing human resources literature and making use of educational literature and interviews with working educators. First it provides sketches of the work motivation theories of McGregor, Maslow, Herzberg, and Deci. Next, the paper examines the work and problems of teachers. Finally, it…

This study of the impact of television on the moods of adults examined responses to television in the subjects' natural habitats and compared mood states while watching television to moods associated with other daily activities. Data were gathered by the recently developed method of experiential sampling in which automatic paging devices signal…

This symposium report presents the background, underlying assumptions, philosophy and goals, research design, sample, and results of an intensive three-year organizational study involving military, government and civilian organizations. The first paper, by S. B. Wells, discusses the organizational setting, approach and rationale of this research.…

This study provides empirical validation for Roe's system of classification of occupations by comparing descriptions within that system with descriptions given by immediate supervisors through the Minnesota Job Description Questionnaire (MJDQ). The MJDQ yields Occupational Reinforcer Pattern (ORP) depicting relative magnitudes of 21 reinforcers…

This study examines the impact various variables associated with the technical structure of a work setting have on the potential relationship between supervisory style and the attitudes and behavior of industrial work groups. The research explores the assumption that supervision is an integral part of an organization and whatever characteristics…

Some forecasts about the conditions and requirements that trainers will face in the 1980s are discussed. As increased knowledge does not assure increased ability to perform, trainers should emphasize competency development instead of knowledge transmission. Other trends mentioned are adult learning, diversified delivery systems, and work…

Hypothesizes that stereotypes of Japanese workers as diligent, loyal, dedicated, and possessing high morale are false. The author maintains that the Japanese workplace will increasingly come to resemble that of the United States and other western industrialized nations, including less paternalism, more job mobility, more individualism, and greater…

The author presents strategies, taken from recent research on effective teaching, that worksite-based trainers may find useful. He covers such areas as (1) course structure, (2) curriculum, (3) classroom climate, (4) structured momentum, (5) guided practice, and (6) targeted individualization. (CH)