The author cites three studies which indicate that today's worker is searching for personal significance in his/her job. The author also considers this problem: what is the role of vocational education in helping our society to build and maintain a reasonable work ethic? (CT)

A literature review found that (1) most school administrators, agricultural employers, and teachers value supervised occupational experience (SOE) programs; (2) agricultural teachers have primary responsibility for SOE but would like more released time; and (3) most teachers and administrators saw a need to expand the SOE concept and clientele.…

Employment data, compliance information from the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and employer attitude surveys show that the Americans with Disabilities Act has had minimal impact on changing the patterns that decrease opportunities for people with disabilities. (SK)

Analyzes the measurement properties of the personnel audit and the relationship of audit to organizational criteria. Nine dimensions summarize 37 audit measures, including predicting executive perceptions of organizational performance and Personnel Function, employee satisfaction, and profitability per capita. Personnel budget allotment per capita…

Discusses techniques for finding and hiring employees with technical expertise. Explores recruiting strategies such as touting a company's quality of life, educational opportunities, and corporate culture. Also focuses on using interns and consultants, and how to conduct on-campus recruiting. Provides an anecdote to illustrate corporate culture's…

Offers advice to recruiters working on college campuses on how they can create a positive image with students and career services personnel. States that a good recruiting organization knows its customers, creates programs with the customer in mind, chooses its recruiting team well, and fosters strong relationships with campus partners. (MKA)

A research review indicates that British employers are neither highly involved in nor satisfied with National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) despite claims for their role in providing needed skills. The review suggests that public funding of training should not be determined by the NVQ agenda or the objectives of the professional training lobby.…

Provides information for soon-to-be college graduates who are beginning to look for employment. Reports on who is hiring, the jobs that will be offered, how much these jobs will pay, and the kinds of personal characteristics and skills that companies are seeking. (MKA)

Reports on a survey of company recruiters so as to explore on-site job interviews. Gives information on steps leading from a campus interview to an on-site interview, meals for candidates, schedules generally followed, testing, decision making, and the many forms that such interviews can take. (RJM)

Taking the view that job sharing is a positive alternative for workers and employers, this article defines job sharing in broad terms and describes its evolution from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to the present. The advantages, such as increased productivity, are felt to be impressive, but disadvantages also exist, including significant…

This article examines the effects of legal status on wage rates among Mexican migrants. The findings show little wage discrimination against illegal migrants, but their illegal status does reduce the duration of their stay. The total amount of employer capital spent on them is less than that for legal migrants. (VM)

Used meta-analysis to review the literature regarding the correlation between self-supervisor, self-peer, and peer-supervisor ratings. Results indicated a relatively high correlation between peer and supervisor ratings, but only a moderate correlation between self-supervisor and self-peer ratings, with job type seeming to moderate self-peer and…

Employee recreation programs have been shown to reduce absenteeism, increase performance and productivity, reduce stress levels, and increase job satisfaction. Studies that present positive results of employee recreation are discussed. (DF)

The employer's role in determing whether the handicapped individual successfully makes the transition from school to work is examined. Teachers need to be trained in the importance of employee/employer relationships and need to begin to help employers to accept a teacher role with new handicapped workers. (PHR)

The historical and legislative background of the 1978 law which will enable pregnant workers equal rights to disability and health benefits is reviewed. Some of the social and economic factors relating to women in the work force are described. (EB)