Findings are reported from a study which investigated the attitudes, perceptions, and motives of novice women coaches prior to and following an extensive coaching education workshop. Subjects (N=43) were participants in the Women in Coaching Workshop. (IAH)

Investigated employment outcome of industrially injured rehabilitation cases (N=216) grouped by those who remained unemployed, those who returned to work with same employer, and those who returned with different employer. Found that preinjury demands of job and residual physical capacity accounted for majority of group differences. (Author/CM)

A study of hiring practices in higher education over a 10-year period provides insight for the design of future teacher education programs. Effective program development can be accomplished through strategically planned faculty hiring. (JD)

Examined information on projected growth occupations and its effect on prestige ratings by college juniors and seniors (N=227). Found growth data did not effect ratings. (Author/ABL)

Data from surveys of 2,071 facilities providing vocational services to adults with developmental disabilities were used to analyze: employment placement patterns in sheltered, supported, competitive, or transitional settings; employment retention rates; occupational categories; rehabilitation costs; integration with nondisabled coworkers; effects…

Reports findings of the 1986-87 Modern Language Association survey of jobs held by recent graduates of doctoral programs in English and foreign languages. Compares these findings with earlier survey results, marking the end of a decade during which the employment prospects of new PhDs have been monitored on a regular basis. (SR)

In Hebei Province (China), interprovincial migrants, particularly recent ones, were found to have higher status jobs than lifetime residents in both urban and rural areas. Upper-rung employment was associated with gender and educational attainment, but the most consistent explanation of occupational distribution emphasizes psychological and social…

This satirical article looks at sexism in the global market for women's employment now and for the future. The article looks at recent efforts to link women's rights to environmental conservation and the partitioning of women into low-paying, unstable service sector jobs. (LZ)

High costs have made most organizations adjust their workforces. Students are responding with new attitudes toward work. Discusses three trends: (1) recruiting of graduates is down, of experienced workers is up; (2) focus is on internships and work experience; and (3) limited-term hiring is on the rise. (JBJ)

This study assessed the ability of 45 young adults, who had graduated from a campus-based, comprehensive transition program for individuals with learning disabilities, to manage the demands of independent living and competitive employment. The study examined employment and living arrangement stability, support systems commonly used, and specific…

Demographic trends show that areas such as Kentucky, Japan, and Sweden are experiencing very limited labor force growth and heavier reliance on older workers as the younger population declines. Implications of an aging work force for policy involve pensions, health benefits, retraining, flexible work options, and income support programs. (SK)

A successful female executive discusses women's progress in the business field in the 1980s and examines the influence and contributions of the feminist cause to women's careers and aspirations. New practical and philosophical problems encountered in attaining economic and professional equality are considered. (MSE)

Debates surround whether high-tech or low-tech jobs are fastest growing and whether technology increases or decreases skill requirements. Technology education can aid productivity improvement by reinforcing academic content, enhancing higher-order skills, and promoting active involvement with technology. (SK)

As employment in the advertising industry grew, professional and technical jobs decreased and sales jobs increased. Long-range growth is expected to be twice the average for the economy. (SK)

Analyzes the situation of women workers in Czechoslovakia in terms of working conditions, difference in earnings compared to men, and attitudes toward work. Future developments, including massive unemployment of women, are outlined. (SK)