Finds evidence for both the consistency and the variability of behavior precludes resolution of the person-environment controversy. Prefers dynamic, interpretive, process-oriented models of person-environment interaction emphasizing stasis and flow of behavior, to static descriptive models. Describes a theory of goal-directed behavior focusing on…

Evaluated person-environment fit and job satisfaction based on the Theory of Work Adjustment. Provided evidence for commensurate structures and directional interpretations of need-reinforcer correspondence, and indicated that the relationship between the correspondence indices and job satisfaction was moderated by profile component, type of…

Emphasizes that environments are a function of the people behaving in them. Reviews a new conceptualization of organizational functioning based on the attraction-selection-attrition framework. Describes the implications of this framework for various areas of study in industrial/organizational psychology and vocational behavior. (Author/KS)

The author discusses alternative models of work organization that may result from the introduction of technology into the workplace. Skills and training needs are emphasized. (CH)

Examined social interactions among developmentally disabled workers (N=30) and the social context of interactions during work and breaks in sheltered and nonsheltered work settings. Studied workers' initiation patterns and the general structure of workers' conversations as well as the social context for these interactions. (Author/ABB)

The Holmes Group is a national organization of some 90 research universities that addresses the low quality of teacher preparation. Its goals are to reform teacher education and teaching itself by promoting intellectually sound programs, recognizing teacher differences, revising standards, connecting education programs with schools, and improving…

The prevention and management of work injuries and disabilities has become a primary concern as employers realize that healthy employees represent organizational investments and a resource to the organization. This article defines and describes disability management programs, health promotion programs, employee assistance programs, and…

Advises young student affairs professionals as to how they might achieve personal and professional success at small, private, liberal arts colleges, both urban and rural. Examines problems endemic to the small college and ways the young professional can work to overcome them. (Author/ABB)

Provides a brief overview of diverse approaches for defining and measuring work attitudes of early childhood educators and a conceptual framework for understanding how the many facets of job satisfaction interrelate. The model uses a social-ecological perspective of human behavior which stresses the dynamic interactive nature of person-environment…

Employee health promotion and wellness programs have become a popular method of decreasing employee health care costs. The characteristics of worksite health-promotion programs were surveyed in a study of Fortune 500 companies. This study also served to examine the extent of activities offered in these programs. (DF)

Methods of aligning health education with the goals and functions of employee assistance programs are discussed. The role of the health educator in developing these programs is explained in a description of employee assistance program service standards and specific sub-tasks. (DF)

A study is reported of the work situations perceived as stressful by faculty in Israeli universities; the differences in stress perception among disciplines; the stressful situations' relationships to the traditional faculty activities of research, teaching, and services; and faculty coping strategies. (MSE)

Examines characteristics of work, job conditions, and financial rewards of nonmetropolitan Kentucky women, revealing no difference between Appalachian and non-Appalachian residents. Finds that occupation and industrial makeup of the labor market have a major impact on womens' work; education is the most significant individual factor associated…

A graduate student who has participated in a student internship program in business presents seven rules to follow to make the experience most effective. (MBR)

An exploratory field study of 1,156 Oregon school administrators identified 12 sources of stress shared at all administrative levels. These stressors included complying with rules, attending meetings, completing reports on time, gaining public support, resolving parent-school conflicts, evaluating staff, making decisions affecting others, and five…