Discusses the methods and findings of a study of associate degree nursing students' (N=48) knowledge and misconceptions about aging. Reports definite knowledge gaps and the acceptance of several common misconceptions about the elderly. (DMM)

According to this book, the world of work is changing to a future in which the 40-hour work week is obsolete. Many corporations are reducing core staff but are slow to grapple with the associated problems, such as how to motivate employees who will be retiring in a few years and how to make use of ex-employees on a consultancy basis. The book…

Discusses the nature of age discrimination in employment, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Notes implications for counseling services including the need for counselors to develop increased skills in working with persons making midcareer changes. Discusses implications for counselor education. (RC)

Problems facing older faculty and staff members who want to continue working are discussed, along with innovative ways to help them achieve a financially secure retirement. A retirement planning program and seminar plans to help faculty and staff avoid making poor retirement decisions are proposed. (MLW)

An overview is given of the mechanics of dispute resolution under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Described and analyzed are the various stages during the processing of a dispute when settlement is possible. The effects of Bakke and Weber decisions on the process are considered. (MSE)

The judicial interpretations of age as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 are examined. The applications, extension, and results of these interpretations, and alternate approaches to BFOQ analysis in age discrimination cases are discussed. (BH)

Tenure arrangements are long-term contracts. If their duration is clear, they will protect academic freedom, provide institutions with the flexibility needed to meet changing circumstances, and comply with age-discrimination laws. Policy for the termination of tenure must be redesigned to satisfy competing needs and goals. (Author/MSE)

The recent upsurge in the number of Age Discrimination in Employment Act cases suggests the need for a warning about unacceptable employment practices. Focuses on problems attendant to adversely affecting the employment status of over-40-year-old employees. (MLF)

Economic underpinnings of retirement incentives and case law leading to the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (1986) are reviewed; implications for early retirement incentives for college faculty are considered. It is concluded that congressional intent is not to foreclose such incentives and that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act…

Explores whether or not vulnerable African-American elderly have a basic right to protection under the social contract that binds members of society as equal partners in a compact guaranteeing all members basic rights. A social justice perspective places these citizens among those who qualify for public support. (SLD)

Examines myths and realities of aging in the academic library workforce and other work environments. Discusses technology-related changes in higher education; technology training; performance evaluation and career development for veteran library staff; managing change with late-career employees; implications for public and reference services; and…

Analyzes the impact of recent economic changes accompanying the introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) and ongoing cultural styles on the aged in Nigeria. Compared to younger generations, the relative position of the elderly has not changed significantly, although the latter's position has deteriorated on dimensions such as…

Through their own inventiveness and persistence, adults are circumventing institutional indifference and creating alternative educational networks to teach themselves art. Problems that must be overcome are as follows: inadequate instructor preparation, a generally narrow array of programs in most community centers with the preponderance of…

Studies indicate that, although enrollment and degree production by women doctoral students have increased, fewer women than men complete doctorates and women generally take longer than men to finish, in spite of the fact that women demonstrate equal if not superior performance levels on virtually every objective measure. Women who complete the…

An increasing proportion of the work force is aging at the same time that the workplace is changing in ways that are detrimental to older workers. Attitudes and beliefs about older workers appear to be ambivalent. Studies show that employers and managers stereotype older workers as loyal and possessing good work habits but inflexible and difficult…