A survey of two sample groups examines differences between older and younger employees and their attitudes toward "enriched" jobs. (Author)

Designed to research and document whether monies spent on vocational training produce benefits for the recipients, this study involved a population of 857 Montana high school graduates of the classes of 1970 and 1971 who were between twenty-three and twenty-five years old at the time of the survey and who had been employed in Montana during at…

A significant step in the direction of improving employee counselor services in an industrial setting is offered. The research combined survey and factor analytic methodology to empirically identify sources of employee concerns or stress and to measure the tendency of employees to use counseling services in connection with these problem areas. The…

This group administered questionnaire was used to gather data on work attitudes of former NYC enrollees who had been out of the program for a period of 4 months to approximately 1 1/2 years. See also TM 000 865. (CK)

Investigated the impact of the assessment center evaluation, attitudes toward the assessment process, gender, locus of control, and career strategy on career exploration behavior and job involvement in 107 educators. Indicated that assessment center evaluation, locus of control, career strategy, and attitudes toward the assessment process…

The author presents survey findings on problems involved in the implementation of new technology. The results of questionnaires returned by 286 administrative systems operants are presented concerning interpersonal relations, career advancement, job security, personal comfort, job design, and job satisfaction. (CT)

This report presents the findings of the Staff Institutional Survey distributed to Hawaii's Kapi'olani Community College (KCC) staff in February 1999. This survey requested biographical information and data related to the following six categories: Facilities and Equipment, Leadership and Support, Personnel Policies, Professional Development…

This article presents findings of a two-year study on equal opportunity commissioned by the British Department of Employment. Findings revealed that success of equal opportunity policies and practices would appear to be contingent upon their direct relevance to workplace problems and the degree to which employees are involved in formulating and…

Argues that training assessment needs should not only take into account the perspectives of employers but should also take into account those of the employee. Contrasts the perception of Oregon employers with those of employees using survey and focus group data. Contains two data tables. (JDI)

Suggests that libraries use a military model of organization, in favor of a big-business approach, to address job dissatisfaction among paraprofessional staff. Military concepts that transfer to the library milieu include clear responsibility delineations, demonstrable recognition of the value of individual workers, continuing education programs,…

Explored relationship of female and male undergraduate business majors' preferred future career-marriage arrangement to their relationship and work values, work motivation, and gender role orientation. Dual-career, career-job, and career-home groups showed significant differences on dimensions. Results are discussed in terms of factors underlying…

The study questioned 41 employees with learning or other mild disabilities, their parents, and employers on vocationally related items. A four-factor model--job match and accommodation, social acceptance, work rationalization and family support, and special programs and services--is advanced to explain job success. Results are interpreted in terms…

Although organizational learning theory and practice have been clarified by practitioners and scholars over the past several years, there is much to be explored regarding interactions between organizational learning culture and employee learning and performance outcomes. This study examined the relationship of organizational learning culture, job…

This study examined the current place of staff morale in the educational marketing of one high school in the northwestern United States. It also looked at ways in which staff morale could be improved to ensure a positive image of the school in the community. Research was conducted by emailing questionnaires on issues relating to staff morale to…

This study examined the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public (state/federal) rehabilitation agencies in the United States. Participants were 2,217 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents from 29 states whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 4,199 surveys were mailed.…