Long-range career planning is difficult in the student affairs profession because of the lack of clearly defined career tracks and inherent job insecurities. The authors present and discuss strategies for planning for retirement and other late career options. (Author)

Seven key attitudes for career longevity are as follows: I am either growing or decaying; a chaotic organization is a great place to learn; I must be selective in what I learn; I can align what I, the organization, and the market want; I must push to the outer limits; I am a unique business; and there are many pathways to a professional vision.…

Responses from 3,561 workers (1994-1998) to the Survey of Economic Expectations showed that most perceived little or no risk of job loss. Expectation of loss decreased with age. Job insecurity tended to decrease with schooling. Job loss concern among blacks was nearly double that of whites. (SK)

Discusses the shift from rights of labor through the right to labor, to the duty to labor and the changes that have resulted. Suggests that the result is global awareness of pervasive social and economic insecurity. (Author/JOW)

This article reports on the impact of organized research centers on professional effort, productivity, and perceptions of work satisfaction for life sciences faculty members at research intensive universities' medical schools in the U.S. Results indicate that senior center-affiliated faculty members taught less but worked more total hours than…

Based on role theory suppositions, the following study explores how role stress which follows occupational insecurity influences the professional considerations of pre-tenure faculty. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten Israeli pre-tenure and six tenured faculty members working at three different Israeli universities in the faculties of…

Little is known about dismissals in the high school coaching arena. Some research indicates that school boards and administrators dismiss an average of one in ten coaches annually. As educators who prepare future coaches and teachers, we strive to properly equip individuals pursuing this vocation by providing educational experiences that enhance…

Discusses increased layoffs of white-collar, college-educated workers. Presents two sides of the picture--statements from those who think it is a temporary situation and from those who are worried that layoffs will continue to increase. (JOW)

A survey of registered nurses who graduated in 1986 (n=50) and 1991 (n-58) revealed these opinions: insurance companies increasingly control patient care; workload and paperwork have increased; and there are fewer jobs and less job security. A significant number reported decreased job satisfaction. (SK)

This paper reviews the literature on job-related training and the effects of these investments for different groups of individuals. The paper also elaborates on the theories, empirical explanations, and policy implications that can be drawn from these findings. Employer-provided training is by far the most important source of further education and…

School psychologists have consistently been found to have high levels of job satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to identify the current level of job satisfaction for practicing school psychologists and examine the changes over the past 22 years. Surveys were sent to 500 randomly selected members of the National Association of School…

Written to give public library trustees in the state of Maine an overall picture of their duties and responsibilities, this handbook covers: (1) the mission, role, and organization of the board of trustees; (2) trustee orientation; (3) meeting procedure; (4) continuing education for trustees; (5) public relations; (6) finance and budgeting; (7)…

Discusses how individuals can ensure they will have a job during periods of layoff and recession. Recommendations include (1) develop employability skills and (2) update resume and worklife philosophy. (CH)

Among the findings of this survey of faculty members and administrators at a large eastern university are that tenure status is a key indicator of tenure attitude and that neither the tenured nor the nontenured group believed job security to be as crucial to tenure as opponents of tenure tend to assert. (IRT)

Focus group data from 26 nonmanagerial women indicated that they often adapted their career goals due to life circumstances. Family responsibilities, job security, and organizational support systems (e.g., job flexibility, tuition reimbursement, mentoring) influenced career success and satisfaction. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)