Provides a detailed look at the labor market situation during 1983. Gives a brief overview of the recovery compared with previous recoveries and discusses selected characteristics of the jobless and labor force participation rates. (SK)

The author examines such trends as rapid job change, organizational decentralization, the need for increased productivity, legal challenges, and changing work force needs; the evolving job-analysis technology; and the potential impact of this technology on human resources professionals. She also summarizes the key features to look for in a…

Despite the soaring stock market, low unemployment, and low inflation rate, the long-term prospects for U.S. economic health remain a cause for concern. Labor productivity has slowed since 1973. As a result of this slowdown, many companies are investing in work force development and new equipment to boost productivity. Long-term economic health…

Describes the methods used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to make occupational and economic projections and presents highlights of the forecast for 1995. (SK)

Mechanization of mining is explained in terms of its effect on the mining of coal, focusing on, among others, types of mining, productivity, machinery, benefits to retired miners, fatality rate in underground coal mines, and output of U.S. mining industry. (Author/JN)

The author defines productivity and discusses ways to increase productivity in the workplace, with emphasis on human resource development (HRD). He discusses the use of quality circles, participative management, and layoffs to increase productivity. (CH)

Provides an overview to an organization which is considering the initiation of a plan to share gains with its workers. Defines productivity, explains the benefits of improved productivity, examines a number of approaches to sharing productivity gains with workers, compares individual incentive plans with gain sharing plans, and finally, briefly,…

The mechanization of the finance industry, transportation, distribution of goods, and telecommunications is discussed in relation to government's role, interactions among dependent parties, and nature of electronic and non-electronic technologies influencing the industries/institutions. Topics include checking, moving containers, universal product…

The author states that the trade deficit and the foreign debt reflect the inability of a large percentage of the U.S. work force to compete in an integrated world economy. He argues that investing in human capital is the only way to solve the competitiveness problem. A review of recent and current influences on the educational system is included.…

Reviews the status of new workplace technologies. Discusses the impact of these new technologies on individual employees, on management methods, and on organizational structure and design. Discusses the role of industrial psychologists, and how they might contribute to systematic research aimed at productivity improvement. (JS)

Discusses technological innovations affecting the economic and social basis of farm life, focusing on trends, farm equipment (plows, reaping tools, tractors, and harvesters), productivity, and influence of computers in all phases of agribusiness. (JN)

The House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology, sponsored an American Association for the Advancement of Science seminar (July 28, 1981) and 6 days of hearings (September 9-17, 1981) on "The Human Factor in Innovation and Productivity." These hearings were designed to increase knowledge…

The Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce warns that the United States can remain competitive only if productivity increases because of a high-skill, high-performance work force. They propose a flexible matrix of learning opportunities to prepare students to be adaptable and productive on the job. (SK)

When workers are displaced by machines, the economy can suffer from the loss of purchasing power. Historically the problem has been eased by shortening the work week, a trend currently at a standstill. (Author/JN)

Examines the existing and projected work force changes and the ways in which organizations themselves are evolving. Discusses issues that will demand the attention of psychologists in the workplace. Examines implications for the education and training of industrial/organizational psychologists. Presents an overview of the contents of the journal.…