Analyzes the education and employment of physicists during the last forty years with interpretation as to lack of jobs in 1970. Four procedures are presented to avoid future unemployment crises. (DS)

Strong demand for services of all types will cause these jobs to expand at nearly double the rate of a decade ago. (Editor)

Employment outlook is good, especially for scientists and engineers. (JS)

Summarizes Immigration and Naturalization Service data on demographic characteristics and employment of Indochinese refugees. Reports that employment increases with time in the United States, and that refugee dependence on public assistance will be reduced. (ST)

To establish a framework within which occupations can be compared, this article details four occupational characteristics: size, growth rate, average earnings, and susceptibility to unemployment. This information is presented for 177 occupations which account for half of total employment. (SK)

The records of a public employment agency for senior citizens are analyzed. Client characteristics reveal that older people want to work and retain jobs in which they are placed. The underutilization of older workers is discussed. (SK)

A study comparing the needs of Greece, United States, West Germany, and Great Britain shows that the demand for training and development of managers will increase but the degree will vary from country to country. (JOW)

Describes the concept of job sharing, discusses the advantages and disadvantages to employees and employers, examines how widespread the practice is, and suggests ways that interested employers can implement this option. (SH)

Secondary analysis of registered nurse work force data from Vermont (n=4,418, 85% response) identified predictors of intention to leave current position. Differences in intention vary by educational attainment, hours worked, gender, practice role, and practice activity. Improving retention will require increased attention to compensation,…

A survey of 150 working-age members of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind found just over a third were in paid employment, of whom nearly half were employed for less than 31 hours per week and 20-40% were underemployed. Of those employed, most had experienced breaks in employment averaging 5 years. (Contains 3 references.) (DB)

Homeworking is expanding in Australia, but increasing numbers are marginalized by low rates of union membership, high rates of casual employment, and low access to benefits. A substantial segment of home workers are affected by insecurity and poor pay and working conditions. (JOW)