The advantages of employing civil service-type personnel policies in the field of education are outlined. (JMF)

Reports that nearly 55 million children under age 15 are working in violation of labor standards. Discusses industries in which child labor is common, effects on children's safety and health, and social and economic causes of exploitation. (SK)

Attractive condidates were evaluated more favorably than unattractive candidates. However, this effect was qualified by type of job: attractive candidates were preferred over unattractive candidates only when they were interviewed for a sex-appropriate position. (Author)

An Austrian survey of discriminatory practices in the texts of all collective agreements in force in March 1978 (except those covering public employees) identified six main forms of potential discrimination. Examples found among white-collar workers in the private sector and among textile, clothing, and leather workers are cited. (CT)

Relates the American Federation of Teachers' concerns about escalating attacks on tenure. Outlines legislative provisions undermining tenure in Illinois and the efforts to pass a bill returning to statutory tenure. Discusses the effect of the tenure law on Illinois community colleges and the future of statutory tenure in higher education. (AYC)

Describes the history of the Al-Ind-Esk-A Sea, a floating fish processing factory representing a major hope for the economic independence of Alaska Natives residing outside the state. Discusses employment practices in effect on the ship. Notes interesting facts about the ship's engines and fittings. (SB)

This study explores sex and race bias in job performance appraisal. After a brief review of the literature in the area, the authors investigate the job performance appraisal techniques of supervisors at a particular government agency in the Southeast. (Author)

The responsibility for the reduction of occupational threats and a prime influence for effective use of media systems lie with those who train and assist others in media utilization. Feelings of job jeopardy will dissipate in proportion to familiarity with equipment, understanding of goals and possibilities, and confidence in programing products…

Canadian business graduates (n=217) rated items related to old and new career and organizational realities. Respondents who were older and had higher incomes and longer tenure were more likely to endorse the new career "rules." Those who did had more job satisfaction, more optimistic future prospects, and less intention to quit. (SK)

Despite concerns that globalization will increase unemployment and wage inequality, drive down wages and labor standards, and threaten national policy autonomy, it is clear that national policies still determine employment levels and labor standards. However, the need to protect those damaged by globalization still exists. (SK)

A survey of 500 food service managers in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana (28% responded) indicated that 72% would be more likely to hire workers with training in food safety; 50% were willing to pay higher wages to those trained; and 93% were willing to hire trained welfare-to-work participants. However, there remain barriers to hiring welfare…

A survey of training and development (T&D) policies and practices in 252 Indian and 174 British companies found significant differences in key T&D responsibility, corporate commitment, needs analysis, and evaluation design. There were similarities in causes/drivers of T&D; aims, levels, and timing of evaluation; instruments used; and…

Analyses of national survey data on workplace democracy found both managers and workers support worker participation in manager selection and worker control of production processes. Experience of class-related practices strongly predicts attitudes; location in the class hierarchy does not. Once workers gain some control, they seek to broaden it to…

Analysis of 1994-95 data on customer service representatives in 303 banks revealed a positive relationship between high-involvement work practices (quality circles) and extensive use of information technology (IT) to support sales. Use of IT to automate routine processes and no quality circles were associated with lower wages. (Contains 55…

A discussion of women in higher education administration examines women's role in male-dominated organizations, the role of support staff in professional fields, and how institutions value neither of these roles and neither has a base of true academic power. Suggestions for attaining a powerful role in administration are made. (Author/MSE)