Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to describe the development and operation of an innovative, work based, distance delivered foundation degree developed by the University of Chester and the British Civil Service. The paper is both a case study in its own right but also the basis for a further quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the…

This chapter describes the planning, development, testing, and implementation of Georgia Tech's online career portfolio, as well as the challenges associated with adaptation of the program.

Solar power (also known as solar energy) is solar radiation emitted from the sun. Large panels that absorb the sun's energy as the sun beats down on them gather solar power. The energy in the rays can be used for heat (solar thermal energy) or converted to electricity (photovoltaic energy). Each solar energy project, from conception to…

This is the second in a series of booklets on reasonable accommodation. It focuses on a job analysis process that can be used to plan and select appropriate actions necessary to accommodate handicapped persons in specific jobs and work environments. The guide is aimed especially at federal agencies, which are required to make reasonable…

In late 1988 the University of Florida began the process of revising and updating its policy and educational programs on sexual harassment. At that time a task force was formed which reviewed the current policy and procedures and drafted a revised brochure on sexual harassment. This brochure was reviewed and redrafted and distributed to every…

A literature review on the topic of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the workplace is presented with these objectives: (1) to identify the myths and realities of the disease; (2) to identify AIDS-related issues in the workplace; and (3) to identify how employers and companies handle and respond to AIDS in the workplace. Terms related…

The Cooperative Education Program conducted by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry and Thomas A. Edison College enables State labor department employees to work toward college degrees by attending free classes, taking college-level examinations for college credit, and converting work and life experiences into college credits.…

The authors describe multiple approaches to the problem of definition, stratification, and personnel policy applicable to the professional, non-faculty work force found in most American universities. (Editor)

A study was conducted to examine the relationship between the components of the Type A behavior pattern and the maintenance of exercise participation in a 5-month physical fitness program. Metropolitan Government employees (N=200) volunteered to participate in a pilot health promotion program. Physical fitness activities (supervised walking,…

This group of six documents has been developed to help employers focus on the growing needs of employees who are concerned about and/or are caring for older relatives. The materials have been designed so that each component can be used individually, allowing employers to tailor programs to their needs. This kit includes information on how to…

For several decades Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have been a resource in the workplace to handle troubled employees. The areas of supervisor training and employee motivation provide opportunities for involvement of psychologists in the EAP field. Surveys conducted with EAP directors revealed that many programs are planning to do supervisor…

Someone who has a learning disability has difficulty in perceiving, understanding, and using information from the environment. This disability can cause problems in reading, listening, speaking, writing, spelling, or performing mathematics. Furthermore, learning disabilities may affect motor functioning, memory, and attention. Because a growing…

An analysis illustrating the direct and indirect role of government policy in generating employment begins by documenting the level and composition of government spending over the last 50 years. In 1929, federal, state, and local expenditures amounted to 10 percent of the Gross National Product (GNP); by 1980, government expenditures represented…

In research on job satisfaction and on supervisor/subordinate relationships, there has been a focus on subordinates' satisfaction with their supervisors. In contrast, this study examined supervisor satisfaction with subordinates. Subjects (N=58) were bank supervisors attending a training program. Supervisors completed questionnaires on themselves…

Concludes that the public's right to know affects the public employee's attitude toward information in his organization. (Author/RB)