Data from the National Organizations Study corroborated prior research showing strong negative effects on earnings in female-dominated occupations. Neither government regulation, firm size, nor formalized job policies and structures mediated this earnings penalty. (SK)

Offers practical advice for learning more effectively on the job. Highlights include types of communication, including written and verbal; informal learning; a work environment that is conducive to informal learning, including organizational culture, job responsibilities, performance requirements, time and scheduling factors, and career stage;…

New understandings about learning and a vision of vocational education as lifelong planning and learning to work with others and be productive converge to suggest that vocational education will be a central force in this century. Vocational programs will continue to stress personal and cognitive development, connections between practical and…

Discusses the different requirements of teaching drama students and directing professionals. Outlines a range of dramaturgical action between working to support the artistic interests of an established playwright and instructing a novice playwright in basic approaches. Examines how thinking in terms of a spectrum from neophyte to veteran guides…

Examines quality of life issues for families and the policies and options available to employers to create a family- and worker-friendly organization. Discusses ways in which employers have improved productivity by providing dependent care and flexible working conditions. (Contains 28 references.) (JOW)

Presents the case study involving a fictitious company's English-only policy and threats of legal action based on that policy. Includes the following responses: "Legal Issues Posed in the Language Dilemma" (Gregory S. Walden); "English Only: A Workplace Dilemma" (Alan Pakiela); "Problems with English-Only Policies" (Barbara Lynn Speicher); and…

Describes a 16-hour course in hazard communication for vocational instructors, which teaches the proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in the laboratory as well as techniques for teaching safety. (SK)

The next decade will bring demographic, economic, and technological change and higher employee educational levels. Colleges' willingness to be flexible, creative, and innovative to accommodate these changes will enhance the role of academic institutions in the 21st century. (MSE)

A survey of 209 school psychologists concerning job satisfaction, job stability, and quality of professional life found positive perceptions of professional role and functions. The greatest differences between males and females were found in quality of professional life. (Author/MSE)

Surveys research on the connection between communication and stress, with particular application to the workplace. Reviews how message behaviors involving uncertainty, perceived control, and emotion can contribute to or ameliorate work stress and burnout. Discusses communication behaviors such as communication overload, participatory…

Ethical issues surrounding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the workplace include autonomy; right to privacy and confidentiality; beneficence--requiring caregivers to act in the best interests of clients; nonmaleficence--requiring caregivers not to harm or injure persons; and justice, including questions of employment discrimination and…

Using teacher commitment as a dependent variable, moderating effects of seven potential substitutes for leadership were investigated using 450 elementary-school teachers. Organizational-commitment scores rose sharply with increases in supportive leadership among staff with low professional orientation. Commitment did not vary with supportive…

Placing Florida in the context of national developments, this article examines the quality circle (QC) form, problems encountered with it, and approaches used to address these difficulties. It analyzes QCs in the state's public sector and discusses the implications for QC programs. (98 references) (Author/JOW)

Academic environments for Australian faculty in Australia and Hong Kong are compared, and the likelihood of job satisfaction for Australians in Hong Kong is discussed. Career conditions under which Hong Kong employment will be most satisfactory are noted. (MSE)

Principals are responsible for initiating career development with teachers at all age and experience levels. Although most teachers want to remain in the classroom, many desire new and expanded roles. Principals can assist new teachers' socialization process and help mature faculty avoid the "plateau" trap. Includes 14 references. (MLH)