Reports a study of the effect of variables at the personal, school, and district/division level on these aspects of the attitudinal professionalism of 1,205 Manitoba teachers: use of professional organization as major referent, belief in public service, belief in self-regulation, sense of calling to the field, and autonomy. (SB)

Current Population Survey data were used to examine how the changing structure of the job market during the 1980s affected the economic well-being of households. Results reveal increasing hardship among vulnerable populations such as nonmetropolitan families, single-parent families, and minority (particularly Hispanic) households. (Author/SV)

Examination of the effects of changing employment patterns on the skill composition of jobs shows strong upgrading of cognitive and interactive skills, substantial slowdown in growth of those skills, and declining demand for motor skills. The earnings mix of jobs did not show the same correlation with growth in skill and educational levels. (SK)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has become a new worldwide epidemic whose origin was until recently unknown. It is the unpredictable nature of this epidemic that makes people want answers to some important questions about what they can do to protect themselves. This study presents an inquiry into peoples knowledge and self-reported…

This document contains papers presented at a seminar to explore how the U.S. economy has created 30 million jobs since the early 1970s, while most European countries have barely managed to keep their labor force employed. The following papers are included: "Job Creation in the United States: Some Facts and Figures" (Sibille); "Unanswered…

This report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy summarizes the findings and recommendations on Public Service Employment (PSE) along with considering other responses to continuing unemployment. This booklet's content is presented in two sections. Section 1 summarizes the findings and makes twenty-one recommendations pertaining to PSE,…

The major purpose of the survey was to follow up the employed hearing-impaired vocationally trained graduates (high school) in Pennsylvania from 1970-1975 to determine (1) their views toward educational and guidance programs, (2) their views regarding relatedness of jobs held to training, (3) employers' views toward the graduates, and (4) parents'…

Presents the results of a three-round Delphi technique study in which predictions about the education, roles, and functions of academic public service librarians in the year 2000 were compiled and analyzed. A table summarizes the predictions by area. (Author/JL)

This analysis of the female/male wage gap in diverse countries looks at pay scales/job rates, average wage/salary rates, and average earnings in medical, public service, banking, and finance occupations. Explanations for differences and discussion of methodological issues are offered. (SK)

This document on vocational training in Italy contains eight chapters. Chapter 1 describes the population of Italy. Chapter 2 describes the Italian economy through the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. Chapter 3 describes education and vocational training in Italy, including regional agricultural and nonagricultural vocational…

In this study, a theoretical model of profit maximization was developed in which the Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is treated as a wage premium payable to military personnel who are more productive, more costly to recruit and train, and less likely to continue in the Army in the absence of the SRB. Empirical estimation of the model is based…

A survey of 299 businesses representing a stratified random sample of service, commercial, and industrial employers in southwestern Minnesota was conducted to determine the attitude of business executives toward Worthington Community College (WCC) and to identify their postsecondary program needs. The three-part survey instrument asked respondents…

Differences between the sexes in patterns of responses to vocational interest questionnaires were investigated by multidimensional scaling methods. The twelve areas of interest, based on a U.S.Employment Service study, were: artistic, scientific, nature, protective, mechanical, routine, clerical, persuasive, service, humanitarian, social-business,…

The study attempted to measure world-of-work values and perceptions at entry and after a period of employment of enrollees in Plan D of the Public Service Careers (PSC) Program, a Federal program designed to bring disadvantaged individuals into Federal employment. A PSC Enrollee Questionnaire, developed from a logical taxonomy of world-of-work…

Occupational licensing has received renewed attention in America. This document examines the practices of licensing boards and the criteria they use. Licensing procedures were analyzed by the Educational Testing Service with reference to the following points: what is licensed and where, who does the licensing, what are the requirements, how is…