Structural equation modeling results from data on 178 undergraduates and their parents in Singapore indicated that paternal job insecurity was associated positively and maternal job insecurity negatively with authoritarian parenting. Mothers' authoritarian parenting was related to young adults' self-efficacy. Self-efficacy was positively…

Investigated job insecurity of 326 Israeli secondary teachers in public and private sectors, using a multidimensional measure of job insecurity. Public-sector teachers tended to emphasize intrinsic job factors, while private-sector teachers tended to stress extrinsic ones. Job insecurity's effects on teacher attitudes also differed. (59…

A survey of more than 300 Nova Scotia youth revealed that they expect strong demands for periodic retraining that may affect the stability of their careers. They believe that governments and employers should accept responsibility for some of the retraining costs. (Author/JOW)

In the Canadian pulp/paper industry, management is focused on worker flexibility for productivity. Unions view workplace learning as a threat to job control and security. Although learning new skills enhances individual workers' flexibility and employability, collectively it weakens the union through job losses. (Contains 56 references.) (SK)

To understand the work experiences of men who sexually offend against children, the authors conducted a qualitative study on a sample of 8 outpatients in mandated treatment. The results, based on both interview and quantitative data, highlighted the reciprocal influence of work and sexual offending and ways in which the offense affected…

College graduates (n=89) with learning disabilities (LD) were surveyed to determine if they had self-disclosed to their current employer. Although nearly 90% stated that their LD affected their work in some way, only 30.3% self-disclosed to their employer. Forty-six percent did not self-disclose due to fear of a negative impact. (Contains…

Despite the frequently referenced graying of the U.S. workforce, we know relatively little about the work-related concerns and experiences of older workers--those aged 55+. This qualitative study addresses that gap by examining the current employment situations of a purposive sample of 37 older workers. Thematic content analysis revealed a vast…

The Milwaukee Model Cities Agency was established to achieve, through citizen participation, substantial improvement in the quality of life of the people living in the inner cities. Basically this study examined the present employment and earning status of 78 former employees of the administrative section of the program. Data collected included…

African teachers in general and South Africans in particular face tremendous challenges, several of which are curriculum related. These challenges manifest themselves at various levels and in various areas, that is, from national level to within the classroom. There are various role players who may make a contribution towards overcoming these…

Faculty and administrators of a private Christian university responded to measures of overall, intrinsic, and extrinsic job satisfaction as well as organizational and religious commitment. The survey measured responses on a five-point Likert-type scale. Data were statistically analyzed by using descriptive statistics and factor analysis. Results…

Conditional multiple correspondence analysis of data from workers in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile found that training was a consequence rather than a cause of promotion. More job training resulted in increased salary and benefits as well as in greater costs such as hours of work and work-related insecurity. (Contains 21 references.) (JOW)

Clerical worker education tends to focus on socializing students for success. It should also examine the workplace organization and reward structure to prepare students to recognize and challenge social and economic inequities related to job value and job security. (SK)

A four-year study of a Scottish manufacturer's employee lifelong learning program discovered a positive relationship between the program and employee perceptions of careers, fairness, and the long-term "psychological contract." Due to reduction in the employer's commitment to job security, employees were beginning to view the program as…

A study investigated the differences in perception of job insecurity among secondary school teachers in Israel. Of the entire sample, 205 teachers (62 percent) were affiliated with public-sector unions. The rest of the samples--121 teachers (38 percent)--were affiliated with the private sector and were non-unionized. Using a multidimensional…

Three case studies are presented to document different approaches to providing the job security which would encourage acceptance of technological changes that could result in productivity improvements. The intent is to assist union and management practitioners in handling similar problems in their own firms. Focus is on the utility of attrition…