Purpose: Inspired by the neoclassical economic theory and endogenous growth theories, where former studies suggest that the economic growth of a country can be observed through the combination of three factors. Those three factors include capital, the number of labour forces (human capital) and technology. This research was initiated to study the…

Reports on a survey of "Training" subscribers (n=2926) that found that trainers' salaries had risen sharply in 1996. Presents data about a variety of training positions in terms of location, number of employees, gross sales/assets, industry, sex, educational level, age, and years of experience. (JOW)

This report on an annual salary survey of trainers (n=2,673) indicates that people at the top are most satisfied with their remuneration. Tables depict salaries by region, gender, and the following categories: executives, managers, classroom instructors, instructional designers, career specialists, and personnel directors. (JOW)

A national survey received 1,802 replies from trainers (14.2%) showing that salaries are flat and trainers feel underpaid. Women's salaries have risen three times faster, but women still earn $.80 for every $1 of male trainers. Specialists in management, career, or organizational development saw the largest increase. (SK)

A survey of trainers' (n=2,003) salaries compared salaries based on size of companies, geographic location, level of education, experience, gender, and age. At $60,794, the average training salary is only 2.8 percent higher than last year, compared to a 4.6 percent increase for the average salaried employee. (JOW)

A survey of training departments (n=560) investigated whether training is done in-house or is outsourced. Findings determined that companies are increasing their training staffs, the percentage of courses taught has not changed in three years, and evidence of outsourcing is not conclusive. (JOW)

A trainers' salary survey collected data on 1,091 companies, 31,615 employees, and 97 human resource jobs. Results show pay for human resource professionals is continuing to rise. The survey contains information on base salaries, annual bonuses and incentives, and long-term eligibility incentives. (JOW)

This document contains three poster presentations from a conference on human resource development. "Intrinsic and Extrinsic Work Motivators: Implications for the Incoming Air Force Officer Workforce" (Stephanie K. Johnson, Jason J. Davis, Christopher Rate) reports on a study that explored the literature relating to work motivators to…

Case studies of 16 firms across Australia that employ adult apprentices in the "traditional" trades were conducted to identify innovative ways of getting adults into the trades. The case studies included interviews with the firms' apprentice managers, training providers, and adult apprentices. Although some adult-friendly innovations…

The effects that recent changes in Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system over the past decade have had on VET practitioners were examined. Interviews were conducted with 28 VET teachers working at a variety of sites across Australia, including technical and further education, adult and community education, private colleges,…

The education-to-labor market transitions experienced by young people in England and in eastern and western Germany were compared. The eastern German portion of the study was based on a 1996 study that included a survey of 100 trainers and 1,000 apprentices in 12 companies; in-depth interviews with 18 trainers, career advisers, and others; and…

This book, which is intended primarily for Australia's vocational education and training (VET) sector, industry decision makers, and policymakers, provides an overview of occupational trends and the current training effort relating to occupations in Australian industry. Chapter 1 traces economic and labor market changes and the changing…