From 1983-91, proportions of workers who received training to improve skills jumped from 35-41 percent, attributable largely to company programs. Those who trained to qualify for jobs increased from 55-57 percent. Numbers of African Americans and Hispanics who needed training to qualify were 10 percent below those of other groups. (SK)

A review of 17 studies of high-performance work systems concludes that benefits of employee involvement, skill training, and other high-performance work practices tend to be greater when new methods are adopted as part of a consistent whole. (Author)

Foreign countries find industrialized construction accelerates building and reduces costs but creates problems as well. (Editor)

Presents highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 1999 Report on the American Workforce, which examined three themes: "just-in-time" responses to the economic environment, the role of improved skills for all workers, and the pressure on balancing work and family. (Author/JOW)

The 1993 Survey of Employer-Provided Training reveals that larger establishments are far more likely than smaller ones to provide formal training to their employees, as are establishments that offer certain benefits or employ certain workplace practices. (Author)