This paper presents the results of a survey asking about the impact of attending professional development on 12 quality of life (QOL) factors and given during a collaborative session at the Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) Annual Conference. Results showed that participants reported positive outcomes on the factors of increases in network of…

Ever since achieving a high school credential by passing the GED Tests became widely institutionalized through the adult education programs in the United States, the outcomes for GED credential recipients have continued to be of great interest to the adult education community and the general public. Does earning a GED credential bring positive…

A former university president argues that if education involves all of one's career and one's life--and all of society--we must rethink and plan educational systems to achieve lifelong learning. This requires new attitudes and new institutional structures alert to human hope as well as human needs. (Author/AF)

Job satisfaction factors related to motivation of a random sample of 325 agents in Kenya's extension service in the Rift Valley Province were identified. Data were collected using a group-administered, closed-ended, forced-choice questionnaire with 105 job satisfaction, 10 motivational, and 10 personal characteristics items between January and…

This paper provides an update on the 1998 findings from an Australian longitudinal study begun in 1991 and titled the Life-Patterns Project. Based on 1,430 returns of the questionnaire and interviews of a sub-sample of 100, it examines implications of patterns beginning to emerge as participants enter their mid-twenties and reassess their…

Eighty-eight employees were asked about management motivation for 37 activities and the degree to which they are committed to their organizations. Subjects' organizational commitment is positively related to the perception that these activities are motivated by a desire to (1) show respect for the individual and (2) attract/retain employees.…

This report presents findings from a 1995-96 British project on stress management in the workplace. Chapter 1 outlines its objectives and methodology. Chapters 2-3 review some current thinking and research literature on stress and management. They discuss the high prevalence of stress and its transformation from an area of social science research…

Limited research has been conducted on the direct and indirect impact of union-management cooperation (UMC) programs on worker autonomy, work group effectiveness, and worker satisfaction. For this study, a research questionnaire designed to explore these relationships was mailed to four Ohio unions and was returned by 339 members. Workers at…

This book was designed to help managers and employees to decipher the two crucial elements in work design and human resource planning: the role network that surrounds every position and the key stakeholders whose expectations define the essence of the job. It provides a structured process for analyzing one's own job as well as the jobs of…

A number of factors drive the current trend toward career development in the workplace. They include the need to predict personnel needs, social and demographic trends, changing nature of work, changing types of jobs, equity, productivity, technological change, and organizational philosophies. Career development is important at every step in the…

Achieving meaningful life work is a process that involves aligning one's work with one's true essence or core self. It is an ongoing process that involves self-reflection to discover the deep passions within and then exploration of how to bring those passions or interests to bear in meaningful ways at work. In response to the need to address the…

This document contains four papers from a symposium on integrity in human resource development (HRD). "The Effects of Blame Attributions and Justice Violations on Revenge and Forgiveness in the Workplace" (Murray O. Bradfield, Karl Aquino, Doug Stanwyck) describes a test of a mediated model, postulating that thoughts of revenge mediated…

This book is designed to help people develop an action plan to enhance their situation at work. Part 1 focuses on political behavior at work as a key to advancement. It discusses assessing career setbacks and recovery from them. Subsequent sections focus on the following areas of self-study that are necessary to enable the individual to manage…

Three presentations are provided from Symposium 32, Core Directions in HRD (Human Resource Development), of the Academy of HRD 2000 Conference Proceedings. "Exploring the Convergence of Political and Managerial Cultures in the Dominican Republic: Implications for Management Development and Training" (Max U. Montesino) reports a survey of…

This kit is designed to help employers understand the range of family needs emerging in the workplace and the numerous options for a company response. An introduction discusses the need for child care services, dependent care problems, and how employers respond and benefit. Sections address the following: selecting the right option in relation to…