Administered Self-Directed Search to sewing machine operators to determine Holland code, and assessed work productivity, job satisfaction, absenteeism, and insurance claims. Most workers were of the Social code. Social subjects were the most satisfied, Conventional and Realistic subjects next, and subjects of other codes less so. Productivity of…

Defines sexual harassment and reminds school boards of their moral and legal obligation to protect employees and maintain an intimidation-free workplace. Offers several tips for preventing sexual harrassment and for launching investigations into complaints. (MLH)

Examined prevalence of stress symptoms among 808 farm men and women, identified occupational stressors associated with high stress levels, and provided diagnostic indicants of symptoms most predictive of overall high stress levels. Revealed that farmers were experiencing various occupational stressors and were showing numerous symptoms. Findings…

The spread of worker-owned businesses has brought about a significant increase in workplace learning. The International Cooperative Association is one of several North American firms consulting in this area. They argue the need for a pedagogy for the new democratic workplace. (CH)

This article identifies various dimensions of the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)-related issues emerging in corporations nationwide, including confidentiality, the right of patients to work, benefits and insurance, HTLV-III (Human T-Lymphotropic Type III) screening, fears of contagion among workers, needs of companies to avoid…

Describes a line manager's successful attempt to design an autonomously run plant. The author discusses the assembly of a team of workers to develop the plant, product design, characteristics of the team members, the employee reward system, role of the plant manager, and the manager's evaluation of the plant's success. (CT)

Integrating an ecological systems perspective into the vocational evaluation of disabled persons affords consideration of such often neglected areas as blame (based on personal deficit), decision making, the predominance of clinical attitudes, and the work environment as well as on attitude and motivation. (CB)

Presents a career ladder model intended as a guide to be implemented according to the particular circumstances of a school district. Addresses longitudinal career plans and enhancement of the professional work place. (SRT)

The author explores the many features of the electronic business setting. She discusses (1) executive workstations, (2) data management, (3) electronic mail, and (4) teleconferencing. (Author/CH)

Reviews the debate between job enrichment and social-information-processing perspectives in organizational research. Posits a dispositional approach emphasizing the individual's role. Presents longitudinal study results showing that personality measures significantly predicted job attitudes over a 50-year period and that job and life satisfaction…

This bibliography of selected materials on workplace health promotion and education is divided into three parts. The first provides an annotated listing of books, reports, and conference proceedings. The second lists more than 130 articles from professional journals, categorized by subject. The third section samples popular magazine articles. (MT)

Presents a theory of the relationship between education and the economy that attempts to go beyond those theories that posit either that education is autonomous of the production structure or that stress is a functional correspondence between the nature of education and the workplace. (Editor/CT)

A survey of work expectations of Master's level counselor trainees yielded differences between some expectations and desires. These findings are discussed with regard to burnout of mental health workers. (Author/ABB)

The electronics revolution is changing way work is done and description of available jobs, shifting some jobs from office to home, and offering new communication services. Technology's impact on central business districts (CBDs) will depend on broad economic forces, but its effects on CBDs as business locations will be conditioned by local real…

Examines changes that technology has made in librarianship and offers personal observations concerning changes in the future. Discussion covers allocation of responsibilities among library personnel; mobilization to work; behavior and skills critical for efficiency and productivity; changes in work based on flow of, and access to, information; and…