Alterations in the pattern of working time over the week, the year, and the worklife are being considered in the United States and Europe. (Editor)

Statistical data demonstrate the effectiveness of staggering work hours in reducing traffic congestion, without losing efficiency on the job. (AG)

Available data permit identification of problem areas, but are not sufficient to determine causes of high or low rates of unscheduled absence. (Editor)

Examines the trend toward compression of working hours into fewer days per week. Compares the workweeks of goods- and services-producing industries, white- and blue-collar workers, and public employees. (SK)

The article reports on the first national survey of the number of days usually worked by wage and salary employees who typically work full time, that is, 35 hours or more a week. The five-day workweek still dominated with 82 percent of full-time employees in May, 1974. (Author/MW)

This article examines some of the indicators that have been used to assess job commitment: statistical series on absence from work; quits; working part time by choice (phenomena generally associated with weak commitment); and multiple job-holding and overtime (often associated with strong commitment). (SSH)