This publication presents employer and employee perceptions regarding life and job adjustment patterns of dislocated workers. Its intended audience includes the various groups who work with dislocated workers, including service providers and outplacing and hiring employers, and the displaced workers themselves. Chapter I provides an overview of…

This publication presents Wisconsin employers' and employees' views of high school student work skills and competencies and their concerns for the future preparation of new employees. Section I explains the construction of the survey, the sampling procedures, and survey limitations. Sections II and III discuss the employer and employee…

This study was conducted to describe and to analyze how employers respond to information presented to them on application forms and interviews when they make hiring decisions for entry-level jobs. The approach of the study was to observe the responses of 56 employers in the Columbus, Ohio, area to simulated hiring settings concerning youthful…

This study was conducted to describe and to analyze how employers respond to information presented to them on application forms and in interviews when they make hiring decisions for entry-level jobs. The approach of the study was to observe the responses of 56 employers in the Columbus, Ohio, area to simulated hiring settings concerning youthful…

Based on a program provided by a consortium of mental health centers in the Detroit, Michigan, area, this manual is intended to assist in the development and delivery of programs that allay or prevent the devastating human impact of plant shutdowns and large-scale layoffs. The guide focuses on delivery of programs that promote more effective use…