Examined relationship between maternal employment characteristics and father participation in child care by comparing trends in sample of 214 homemakers and employed women and sample of 139 professional women. Results indicated that, although husbands were more involved in child care when wives were employed, women were primary caregivers…

A study examined starting and current salaries of exempt employees between 1976 and 1986 by a large private firm. Women's salary disadvantage could be traced largely to their salary differential at the time they were hired. (Author)

Three studies analyzing the employment status and opportunities of mildly retarded school leavers in West Auckland, New Zealand, indicated that a substantial proportion of subjects were not obtaining/retaining employment, and the situation was attributed to unavailability of jobs rather than lack of awareness of employment opportunities or…

Examines aspects of the adult lives of wholly or partly home-educated people. Found that all who attempted higher education were successful, that there was no evidence of prejudice regarding employment, and that the socialization of home-educated students was often better than that of their schooled peers. (JOW)

Tested hypothesis that given equal amounts of stress, strain is moderated by coping. Male and female university faculty (N=83) at three occupational ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) completed Occupational Stress Inventory. Found no significant differences between genders or occupational ranks on measures of coping and role…

Examined educational and occupational attainment of young women from low-income, rural Appalachian families. Data from 10-year longitudinal study found that educational attainment did not predict occupational attainment of these women. Several findings for family socioeconomic background and social psychological variables were interpreted as…

The importance of 6 life dimensions was rated by 756 managers and nonmanagers. Female managers rated personal fulfillment and security higher than did male mangers. Female nonmanagers rated family relationships and fulfillment higher, status/wealth lower than female managers. No significant differences appeared among male respondents. (SK)

Finds significant main effects of gender and employee classification level as predicted by structuralist theory: women reported lower job satisfaction and less desirable interaction than men; and hourly workers reported lower supervisory support, teamwork, communication satisfaction, and accuracy of information than salaried workers. (SR)

Examined follow-up employment information on clients with traumatic head injuries and explored relationships between neuropsychological data and employment outcomes. Findings from 40 discharged rehabilitation center clients with traumatic head injuries were consistent with reports in the literature that higher cognitive functioning following…

Examined role of organizational hierarchy and staff status in number of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) referrals made by potential helpers and relationship of these variables to personal EAP use among 157 supervisors and 232 employees. Supervisors suggested more EAP referrals than did employees. Middle level staff received EAP services more…

Consensus of survey responses from 155 of 600 human resource managers was as follows: management development programs emphasized technical skills at lower levels, entrepreneurial skills at senior levels; organizations with corporate growth strategies focused on more areas than those with stability or retrenchment strategies. (Muschewske's reaction…

The employment status of 384 college graduates was measured at graduation and four months later. Job-search self-efficacy predicted preparatory and active job search and its intensity, as well as employment status at graduation. Preparatory job-search behavior predicted employment status after four months. (SK)

Although a majority work full time, many mature-age workers (45 and older) are clearly at a disadvantage in the Australian labor market. Average unemployment duration is long, many unwillingly work part time or are underemployed, and their likelihood of unemployment is very high, especially for older women. (JOW)

Follow-up interviews with 548 youth apprentices in Georgia found that apprenticeship programs increased the likelihood of further education and training, helped develop clear career goals and pathways, and enhanced personal development. However, too many were still employed in the secondary labor market. (SK)

Analysis of data from a random sample of 989 of 2,473 General Educational Development (GED) graduates in Pennsylvania, 1975-1994, showed that the GED contributed positively to employment, income, pursuit of further education, and personal well-being. Graduates strongly endorsed adult basic education/GED classes and their teachers for effective…