The author documents differences between the job-related networks of women and men in a sample of 186 recent white-collar job changers. Results indicate that women know persons in fewer occupations than do men; their networks are negatively affected by having young children and by their spouses' mobility. (Author/CH)

The author discusses the grief process undergone by the bereaved individual when a family member dies. She gives suggestions to coworkers who interact with the recently bereaved individual. (CM)

The evolution of occupational social work from its beginnings in welfare capitalism, through the human relations movement in the 1930s and 1940s, and into the occupational alcoholism programs and employee assistance programs of the last decade is surveyed. A broad definition of occupational social work is offered. (Author)

This paper has a fourfold purpose: (1) to argue for a smoking policy in the workplace; (2) to examine the legal justification for a smoke-free environment; (3) to explain development of a smoking policy; and (4) to present a model smoking policy. (MT)

Surveyed 142 rural school psychologists asking them to describe the advantages of practicing school psychology in rural school settings. Three main clusters of responses emerged including close contact and good working relationships with teachers, administrators, and parents; role diversity and autonomy; and positive environmental context. (JAC)

Cautions that the emergence of industry as an arena for social work practice warrants thoughtful study rather than rhetorical justification. Presents the results of one such study of the need for and nature of social services at the workplace. Discusses questions the study raises for future consideration. (Author/JAC)

Reviews the performance of managerial task activities by mental health administrators. Analyzes variations in performance of these activities to determine the effects of institutional variables. Results showed significant associations of task performance and size of administrative staff, size of professional staff, industry/organization type, and…

Presents a rationale for using career counseling as a mental health intervention, and provides a set of assessment strategies to be used in determining whether personal or career counseling is needed. Discusses the relationship between work environment stress and the development of psychological symptoms. (JAC)

Hypothesizes that student affairs professionals' low retention rate may be due to job stress. Examines the relationship between residence hall work environment and the degree of burnout experienced by full-time directors. Burnout was defined by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment and occurred when…

Examined the effects of an incentive procedure designed to decrease attrition in a behavioral worksite weight-loss intervention (N=48). The results indicated that the incentive procedure significantly decreased attrition. More participants in the incentive condition completed treatment (60 percent vs. 20 percent) and attended significantly more…

Presents issues surrounding the definition, identification, and handling of emotional problems in the work environment. Reviews the history and current scope of employee counseling and the role of the practitioner in industry and provides some strategies for counselors to clarify the roles of all participants. (JAC)

Building Bridges to the American Workplace-Employment Counseling with Immigrants and Refugees is a training session presented by the author to people in the workforce development field. The information in this article is based on the concepts presented in the training. This paper outlines the four vocational identity models used by immigrants and…

Questions the basic economic and political assumptions behind the push for vocationalism and career education, and presents an overview of the issues considered essential in making viable the relationship between the schoolplace and the workplace. (Editor)

From personality comparison between both present and future job choices, significant positive results were obtained to support Holland's premise that people search out environments and, hence, vocations that are compatible with their personalities. (Author)

With changes in the world of work and with increased use of employment services, employment counseling is taking on added significance. The transformation of work realities and attitudes toward work are causing problems that the employment counselor must confront. Also greater demands are being made for his services. (Author)