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Handel, Michael J. – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2008
The conceptualization and measurement of key job characteristics has not changed greatly for most social scientists since the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and Quality of Employment surveys were created, despite their recognized limitations. However, debates over the roles of job skill requirements, technology, and new management practices in…
Descriptors: Occupational Information, Salary Wage Differentials, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
Alfred, Mary V. – Online Submission, 2005
This study explored the experiences of African American women as they transitioned from welfare to work and develop economic self-sufficiency. The barriers to self-sufficiency included the "work-first" philosophy and case management practices, labor market conditions and employment practices, and personal history. HRD can help minimize…
Descriptors: Welfare Services, African Americans, Females, Attitudes