Studies how formerly weak writers manage to write adequately for their jobs. Concludes that the rhetorical, psychological, and social environment of the workplace fosters better writing in basic writers than the academic environment. Recommends writing across the curriculum for duplicating the workplace-writing content in college writing classes.…

Reviews two major themes in sexual harassment research (prevalence figures and perceptions/attributions) and two emerging areas (victim responses and organizational factors). Identifies lack of research on training interventions and organizational response patterns as well as a lack of conceptual clarity and specificity in research. (81…

The conflict between family and work is not going to go away by itself. Many companies offer programs, benefits, and services that support workers and their families. Tracking results of the programs on such issues as productivity, turnover, absenteeism, and tardiness will help organizations modify or supplement their training and education…

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has made it illegal to discriminate against a disabled job applicant who is capable of doing the job. Adaptive devices allow even severely disabled people to perform jobs. Employers can use technology to help disabled employees be as productive as others. (JOW)

Rather than decline, the issues are increased equality among industrialized nations, increased U.S. social inequality, and social implications of the new economy. The best way to tackle growing social inequality is by reshaping education to give workers the skills needed for this new economy. (JOW)

Schools can develop worker traits, behaviors, values, and attitudes in students by taking the view that school is a workplace and learners are workers. This concept involves analysis of classroom work functions and tasks, worker characteristics, physical demands, environmental conditions, and interest in, involvement in, and performance of work…

A program to improve the quality of work relationships among managers and staff of group homes for the developmentally disabled includes three strategies: (1) adding people to the employee's social network; (2) improving skills for maintaining networks; and (3) training network members to be more supportive. (SK)

Results of a survey of 500 Western Australia residents (76 percent response) showed general acceptance of employee participation in organizational decision making, especially regarding health, safety, and physical conditions. Less agreement existed regarding decisions about fellow workers. Opinions varied by sex, union membership, and employment…

A 1990 survey indicated that, although the overall incidence of drug-testing programs among employers surveyed in 1988 were unchanged, the proportion with employee-assistance programs and formal, written policy statements regarding drug use among employees had increased. (Author/JOW)

Two types of teacher workplace commitment--organizational commitment and commitment to student learning--were studied in 63 urban elementary and middle schools. Schools high in organizational commitment generally served educationally advantaged students, exhibited orderly school, climates conducive to learning, and involved teachers in…

To address the social challenges facing schools, administrators must revitalize the work culture. Borrowing from successful business practices, the School Management Institute has implemented a 25-day Managing Productive Schools leadership training program in Florida, Minnesota, and Virginia. The program is based on the cultural conditions,…

Metaanalysis of 27 studies found overall correlation between interest congruence and job/academic satisfaction was not significant. Methodologically weakest studies yielded strongest correlations. No significant effects appeared for type of congruence measure, gender, Holland type, or academic versus job setting. (SK)

Compared Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (RIASEC) college major codes derived from surveying students enrolled in 28 majors, judgments of subject matter and counseling experts, and workers employed in jobs related to majors. Highest degree of agreement was 96% between student Career Decision-Making codes…

A survey of 923 employee involvement programs (57%) yielded 10 themes: range of problem content, team staffing, team membership status, team resources, training practices, information access, financial rewards, performance management systems, goal-setting structures, and roles of job supervisors. (JOW)

Ten judges with varying expertise rated 183 occupations on 3 dimensions (predictable/unpredictable, self/nonself, social/nonsocial). Comparison with "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" ratings of interest and temperament requirements showed that occupations can be characterized reliably on these dimensions. (SK)