This article describes the state of museum education in Ukrainian museums after the Russian armed invasion. The research was based on interviews with museum workers from five cities in Ukraine. Museums represent different regions of Ukraine and museums of different directions. The author analyzes what changes have taken place in educational work…

This review of research on unemployment examines the prevalence of job loss, meaning of unemployment, individual outcomes, coping, effects on families, reemployment issues, and interventions. The article suggests additional research needed to understand the unemployment experience. Lists 91 references. (SK)

A literature review shows that job displacement is widespread, peaks during economic downturns, and is concentrated in states and industries that are doing poorly. Displaced workers experience more nonemployment than do nondisplaced workers and their earning losses are large and persistent. Outcomes for all displaced workers are heavily influenced…

Outsourcing can involve the forced transfer of employees to another organisation. During or after the transfer they may find their jobs have changed or go through a process of downsizing. They also often have to maintain a relationship with their previous employer as they continue to work on joint projects. In this paper we review relevant…

Evidence overwhelmingly shows that providing workers with advance notice of layoffs generates substantial benefits (to displaced workers, their families, local communities, and the economy in general) that vastly outweigh any reasonable estimates of costs. Advance notice allows displaced workers to find work prior to their date of displacement,…

Reviews literature on nature of social networks in labor market and their implications for job search strategies of dislocated workers. Suggests issues for further research: (1) how the job search changes as unemployment increases; (2) the role of social networks in the labor market; and (3) claims about security and conditions of jobs found…

Analyzes the processes whereby new technologies create opportunities for new markets and increase the need for value-added knowledge work. Suggests that in some sectors information and communications technologies will cause substantial displacement of workers in routine-based jobs. (Contains 46 references.) (SK)

Although conventional wisdom indicates that temporary workers are becoming the norm and full-time workers are becoming an anachronism, statistics do not bear this position out. The truth includes the following facts: (1) companies are using more temporary workers, but these new employment arrangements provide new entry points into the labor market…

Consists of seven articles describing the newest developments in employee relations. Topics include (1) research at two centers studying employee relations, (2) comparisons between United States and United Kingdom systems, (3) unions, (4) displacement, and (5) forms of remuneration. (CH)

Discusses supportive career counseling acts within the framework of three types of support: (1) emotional support; (2) informational support; and (3) appraisal support. Provides specific illustrations of appraisal support interventions. Looks at the role of support in examining life-role salience, and its influence on the identification and…

Reviews important changes in the world of work, including restructuring, displaced workers, survivors, continuous learning, and self-directed careers. Explores the new roles that both individuals and employers play in a career development culture. Addresses specific mainstream niches where career counselors can serve. (Author/MKA)

Examines the extent to which organizations are meeting the transitional support needs of adult learners. Focuses on the roles of all constituent groups involved in the provision of transition support services, such as instructors, institutional leadership, and administration. Discusses optimism and control, self-awareness, and social and emotional…

Canadians aged 55 or older are a growing proportion of the population. Involuntary unemployment among older workers is gaining attention as an urgent social problem. The special training needs of older workers and retired individuals have received increasing recognition in Canada. However, concern expressed in the media and in government…

Although the general perception in the United States may be that downsizing in companies is pervasive and increasing, the facts show a slowing of the trend in downsizing and a net gain in employment. Many workers have found new jobs at or near their former pay rates, although only half of older workers are able to find jobs comparable to the ones…

This document offers a selected review of literature relevant to retraining displaced workers. A description of the economic conditions leading to the displacement of workers, the nature and scope of the displaced worker problem, and factors potentially affecting displaced workers' participation in adult education and training programs is…