The mediating effect of organizational "time investments" on the relationship between work environment perceptions and mental health was explored in two work settings. Participants were 257 managerial-level employees in a line organization and 214 in a staff setting. Results are discussed and implications for the social responsibilities of…

Reviews state labor legislation passed or debated in 1975 and early 1976. Also describes the impact of amending laws on the current labor picture and evident trends in public attitudes toward public employees. For availability, see EA 507 548. (Author)

The purpose of this guide is to acquaint business and industry with the programs and resources available to help diversify the workforce by hiring people with disabilities. It also provides information to businesses on how to access resources to better meet the growing need of business for a skilled workforce. This guide is the product of a joint…

In 1999 the Office of Human Resources at Nova Southeastern University (Florida) prepared a survey, based on a previous study, to gather information about employee satisfaction with the University's services. This report summarizes the results of this customer satisfaction survey. Surveys were returned by 466 of the 1,941 potential respondents, a…

This paper compares searching for a Federal Job to taking up a new sport. Becoming good at a sport takes lessons and coaching, study of the rules, practice, investment in equipment and special clothes, time to play, scheduling, and ongoing interest with friend who enjoy the same sport. An Expert Player/Jobseeker in the Federal Job Search System…

Knowledge workers are the critical mass of people throughout an organization who hold the mental models of how and why things are done as they are as well as how and why to change them. Given that the retention of these workers is a key concern to organizations in every industry, what can be done about worker retention? This paper presents a…

A survey was conducted to investigate variation in stakeholder perceptions of training results and evaluation within the context of a high-technology product development firm (the case organization). A scannable questionnaire survey booklet was developed and scanned data were exported and analyzed. Based on an achieved sample of 280 (70% response…

This testimony discusses issues related to degrees from "diploma mills" and other unaccredited postsecondary schools, also noting whether federal employees who held senior level positions had degrees from such schools. From February 2003-February 2004, researchers searched the Internet for nontraditional, unaccredited, postsecondary schools that…

In 2002-03, approximately 68.5 million people, or one-third of civilian, non-institutionalized adults age 16 and older in the United States, took formal courses or training that were not part of a traditional degree, certificate, or apprenticeship program for reasons related to their job or career. This Issue Brief examines these adult learners'…

A report of the rehabilitation services available to disabled civil service employees. (JC)

Article considers the most effective method for instructing trainees and employees. As well, it resolves the significance of program versus medium. (RK)

Combining the strength of three public employee organizations, National Education Association, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, and the International Association of Fire Fighters, for mutual assistance in the fact of periodic crises. (CB)

The efforts of 11 early governors contributed to the development and improvement of Tennessee education. (NQ)

The purpose of this article is to present some basic insights into the problem of the drug abuse employee and to offer an outline to those responsible for developing policy and supervisory training programs. (Author)

This article reviews New York State's experience with its employee alcoholism program. Methods of training, referral, and success rates are outlined. (Author)