Recent changes in the workplace have given rise to the following misconceptions or "myths" about the future of career development: loyalty and job security have disappeared; contingent employment reflects the "end of the job"; and the workplace of the future will continue to be youth focused. In reality, concerns over loyalty and job security have…

The information contained in this report was gathered from state departments of education and state organizations of local school administrators in 24 states. The purpose of the survey was to gather information on employment practices affecting school superintendents for the New Jersey Task Force on Business Efficiency of the Public Schools. The…

Evidence from North American pay practices was used to examine the question of whether the "old employment contact," according to which employees promised to exchange hard work for job security, has truly been replaced by a "new employment contract" based more on market forces. The study analyzed data from the following…