Since the 1980s, many employment relationships in Taiwan have evolved from regular and long-term to contingent and short-term, with widespread downsizing adding a considerable amount of instability. Since these changes are part of a global trend, there is a growing literature concerning their influences on worker attitudes and work life quality.…

This study investigated the early retirement intentions of 346 older Dutch employees by extending the theory of planned behavior with anticipated work conditions. The results showed that employees who felt a pressure from their spouse to retire early had a strong intention to leave the work force before the official retirement age, that is 65.…

Recent years have witnessed a growing diversity of career patterns, resulting from the relative decline of stable employment. In the present study of 1368 employed and self-employed German adults career pattern diversity was assessed using nine pictograms. The goal was to identify psychological and demographic correlates of these patterns and to…

This study tests propositions regarding idiosyncratic deals (i-deals) in a sample of N = 265 hospital employees using structural equation modeling. Timing and content of idiosyncratic employment arrangements are postulated to have differential consequences for the nature of the employment relationship. Results confirm that i-deals made after hire…

Reviews the role and the accomplishments of the United States Department of Labor in its 75 years of existence. Describes the department's establishment during an era of heavy union activity. Discusses changes in demographics of the labor force, conditions and standards, the work experience, and job placement. (CH)

A management class exercise involving role play engages students in critical reflection on the impact of changing employment conditions in people's lives and their participation in these changes. It is designed to stimulate wider consideration of social responsibility. (SK)

The impact of information and communications technologies on jobs is not yet known and no outcome is inevitable. Technology-driven changes in organizational structures, employment relations, worker autonomy, and work organization will not automatically result in higher job quality. (Contains 92 references.) (SK)

Describes a study conducted to assess the attitudes of the employees of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe regarding their work environment. Indicates that tribal employees are overwhelmingly loyal to the tribe because of cultural pride and perceptions that their efforts help to strengthen the tribe as a whole. (14 citations). (MAB)

This study examined the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public (state/federal) rehabilitation agencies in the United States. Participants were 2,217 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents from 29 states whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 4,199 surveys were mailed.…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitation agencies in Alabama are the focus of this study. Participants were 87 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 151 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was measured using…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitation agencies in Alaska are the focus of this study. Participants were 14 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 32 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was measured using the…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in the public rehabilitaton agencies in California are the focus of this study. Participants were 223 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 435 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was measured…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitation agencies in the United States are the focus of this study. Participants were 44 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 75 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitation in Florida are the focus of this study. Participants were 156 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 361 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was measured using the…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in public rehabilitation agencies in the United States are the focus of this study. Participants were 146 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. A total of 240 surveys were mailed. Job satisfaction was…