Summarizes a study that surveyed all the deputy headteachers in North Kent, England, to ascertain how much noncontact time they were allowed during the normal school day to carry out their increased managerial responsibilities. Results showed that there is so little noncontact time allocated to assistant principals that it is almost impossible for…

Lists 15 principles for working safely with equipment. Describes phases of an ergonomic hazards program to identify and prevent problems and causes of cumulative trauma disorders in the workplace. (SK)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 builds on earlier federal laws and clarifies the obligations school boards have toward employees with disabilities. One useful tool for figuring out what reasonable accommodations are necessary is the Work Experience Survey. A resource list identifies additional sources of information on employer…

Reflective practice through continuous learning in the workplace involves viewing experiences as potential learning and reexamining assumptions, values, methods, policies, and practices. Steps in continuous work/learning are as follows: clarify thinking, be open to questions, notice context, test hunches, investigate, name and rename the problem,…

Discusses why it is difficult to sustain employee involvement (EI) processes and examines strategies for renewing EI efforts that appear to be fading. (JOW)

Three perspectives on organizations and leadership (transactional, inclusionary, and transformational) are compared and used to examine women's experience in organizations. Particular attention is paid to the organizational structures in which work is conducted, the role women play within this structure, and the distinctive language used to…

Examines the implications for the Brazilian labor force of automation and flexible organizational techniques. Focuses on employment levels, changing skills profiles, and the capacity to meet new requirements. Identifies central characteristics of the new knowledge base required of workers and the implications for training. (JOW)

Hispanics have immigrated from different countries at different times for different reasons and have settled in the United States. This diversity is reflected in their labor force characteristics. (Author)

Study of 436 adults showed that job and occupational change were not significantly related to person-work environment fit or job satisfaction at intake. At ywo-year follow-up, those who changed jobs/occupations were significantly more satisfied than nonchangers. (SK)

Briefly traces the sociological and legal development of the hostile-work-environment concept, and discusses the "reasonable woman" standard as applied in two cases. The use of the "reasonable woman" standard marks a shift in judicial reasoning that makes the legal system more responsive to women. (79 references) (MLF)

A study investigated the impact of computerization on administrative support positions through a survey of 529 university-educated individuals (166 responses). Results indicate that the majority did not experience the alienating influence of the computer and were enthusiastic about its integration into their work lives. (JOW)

Conducted study to determine extent to which domestic partnership policies were adopted by municipalities, corporations, and organizations. Findings from 14 communities and 9 corporations and private organizations suggest that almost all policies include personal sick leave and bereavement leave, about one-half provide health coverage, and almost…

Identifies demands that may pose a dilemma for elementary school counselors, categorizing these demands by their source: school principals, teachers, and parents. Provides specific examples for various types of demands presented by each source. Guidelines are provided to help counselor cope with dilemmas at the workplace. (NB)

Explored empirical relationship between employer disability prevention and management practices and their workers' compensation claims experience. Data from 124 firms revealed high variability among firms within same industry and operating under same state workers' compensation statute. Findings support assumption that significant portion of…

Among current trends in business, technology, and training ranked by 90 human resource development executives, the highest were as follows: demands of the global economy, the migration of computer power away from mainframes, and experimentation with centralizing/decentralizing of training. (JOW)