This study analyzed the size and characteristics of monolingual and bilingual workers, using the 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey, which contains questions on English language Usage, second language usage, and language proficiencies. Interviews with a nationally representative sample of the U.S. adult population (in English or Spanish)…

This study examined cognitive, that is, information processing, style and its relationship to the experiencing of sources of job satisfaction/dissatisfaction and cognitive demands of the work environment among employees in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The aim of the study was to gain a more thorough understanding of the role of…

This report looks at the distribution of earnings by occupation for all workers and separately for men and women as reported on the Census 2000 long form. Earnings include wages, salaries, and self-employment income (see Text Box: What is "Earnings"? for more details). Whereas income questions have been asked on the decennial census only since…

This study describes the training conducted with selected regular employees of a federal agency to prepare them to serve as counselor-interviewers in the upgrading process. A comparison between the accomplishment of trainees as demonstrated in the training exercises and changes in their communication patterns (toward openness or closedness) is…

Discusses legal aspects of collective negotiation in States that have no comprehensive statutes regulating public employee collective negotiation. (JF)

Deals with the public employer-employee bargaining relationship in States where there is no comprehensive scheme for regulating that relationship. Points out the legal issues that arise in such a relationship and the difficulties to be avoided in resolving those issues. (Author)

Discusses Ohio's experience with public employee collective negotiation in the absence of comprehensive statutes governing such negotiation. (JF)

Outlines both the advantages and disadvantages of Postal work, with emphasis on jobs as mail carrier and postal clerk. (Editor)

Problem: public often ignores opportunities to utilize graduates of proliferating technical and occupational education programs. (Editor)

Despite uncertainty over program goals, Mainstream is providing useful, satisfying jobs for enrollees. (BH)

The frequency of school accidents is intolerably high. A school board's policy on safety education and accident prevention should include a district-wide safety program. (MF)

Analyzes the relationship between teacher quality and salaries. (BH)

The best way to prepare prospective employees to get along with others on the job, is a separate course tailored to the interests of the students in the class--with case studies to add zest. (Editor/SB)

Public employment program adds variety of workers to government payrolls. (Editor)