This study considered how hybrid working impacts the management of menopause symptoms in HE Professional Services (PS) employees. The evidence suggested that work was affected by menopause symptoms and poor workplace control increased symptom severity. Participants adapted their working environment and employed compensatory actions to perform…

These proceedings contain the papers of the 16th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2019), held during November 7-9, 2019, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) and co-organised by University Degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy.…

Discusses Collins' model (black women as "outsiders within") as a career development strategy. Uses survey data from 34 academic researchers that show how those who use "outsider" career strategies are intrinsically motivated and may use their research as a form of affirmation. (JOW)

In a study of senior executives (n=132) involved in a career counseling program, there was no evidence of any change in expectations of future employing organizations or the career signals they held important. Postcounseling clients rated themselves more highly than precounseling clients on knowledge, confidence, career self-awareness, ability to…

The literature on career development in Taiwan is reviewed. Three decades ago career counseling began with vocational guidance for junior high graduates going to seek a job; the meaning of work focused on earning a living, and the main task was simply to help graduates find jobs. Now the broadened meaning of "career" is defined as a…

Discusses career development programs designed and offered for adult students and alumni of the University of Baltimore. Reviews the theory of adult development, adaptation to transition, and career development interventions that were helpful in designing the programs. (Availability: 1190 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 211, San Jose, CA 95128) (JOW)

Explored validity and reliability of Adult Career Concerns Inventory (ACCI) using data from 104 graduate nursing students. Findings support construct validity and reliability of ACCI. Concluded that, although the ACCI seemed to be psychometrically sound, the use of other measures in conjunction with it would be recommended practice in assessing…

A study of 5,085 University of Pennsylvania 1964-65 graduates twelve to thirteen years after graduation showed that many individuals have the capacity to move across occupational boundaries and have done so. Graduates were from twenty-three different schools not including medical, law, dental, and veterinary students. Four instruments were…

This document and its accompanying 14-minute open-captioned videotape summarize legal issues related to the employment of people with disabilities, methods for creating inclusive programs, accommodation strategies, and tips for working with individuals with disabilities. The section on legal issues considers requirements of the Americans with…

There are serious disparities between career development theories and reality for student workers and adult occupation changers. A change in the focus of both experiential educators and career development theorists is required. (MSE)

Before adding consulting, training, or other work to the usual responsibilities of teaching, academicians must make a number of decisions. These include whether to work in or outside of academe, how much time they have available, whether they can meet the physical and mental demands of consulting, how to arrange for initial contacts, and how much…

Offers reviews of 40 new and classic books for career counselors and career centers. Includes reviews of books on the following topics: assessment, career management, distance learning, entrepreneurship, the spirit-work connection, job-search methods, lifelong career development, as well as guides and workbooks. (JOW)

The report, based on a 1974 sample of 47,000 households, describes the school enrollment of older adults working toward a high school or college diploma or a trade school certificate. Data, summarized in narrative and tabular form, show that two-thirds of the one and one-half million students age 35 and over in the United States were enrolled in…

This bibliography, along with other bibliographies developed by the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development, is intended to assist practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and system developers in identifying and locating sources of information on the design and use of computer-assisted career guidance (CACG)…

Investigated transition in life activity saliences and work value preferences for period between junior high school and adult employment. Work Importance Study Salience Inventory and Values Scale were completed by 930 high school and university students and adults. Values profiles of cohorts at different points of vocational development appeared…