Summarizes Immigration and Naturalization Service data on demographic characteristics and employment of Indochinese refugees. Reports that employment increases with time in the United States, and that refugee dependence on public assistance will be reduced. (ST)

To establish a framework within which occupations can be compared, this article details four occupational characteristics: size, growth rate, average earnings, and susceptibility to unemployment. This information is presented for 177 occupations which account for half of total employment. (SK)

The records of a public employment agency for senior citizens are analyzed. Client characteristics reveal that older people want to work and retain jobs in which they are placed. The underutilization of older workers is discussed. (SK)

A study comparing the needs of Greece, United States, West Germany, and Great Britain shows that the demand for training and development of managers will increase but the degree will vary from country to country. (JOW)

Describes the concept of job sharing, discusses the advantages and disadvantages to employees and employers, examines how widespread the practice is, and suggests ways that interested employers can implement this option. (SH)

Secondary analysis of registered nurse work force data from Vermont (n=4,418, 85% response) identified predictors of intention to leave current position. Differences in intention vary by educational attainment, hours worked, gender, practice role, and practice activity. Improving retention will require increased attention to compensation,…

A survey of 150 working-age members of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind found just over a third were in paid employment, of whom nearly half were employed for less than 31 hours per week and 20-40% were underemployed. Of those employed, most had experienced breaks in employment averaging 5 years. (Contains 3 references.) (DB)

Homeworking is expanding in Australia, but increasing numbers are marginalized by low rates of union membership, high rates of casual employment, and low access to benefits. A substantial segment of home workers are affected by insecurity and poor pay and working conditions. (JOW)

Data suggest that those who work more than one job do so for many reasons other than economic necessity. Some careers are competitive and hard to break into or skills obtained at one job may lead to a second job. (JOW)

Because of advances in computer and communications technologies, once distinct information-based industries are converging with broadcasting and telecommunications, creating new jobs and eliminating old ones. The International Labor Organization has begun to tackle the social and labor issues expected in a virtual world. (Author/JOW)

Presents an update on the number of individuals with disabilities who are employed at a large federal installation that has been using a recruitment intervention designed to increase the employment rate of individuals with disabilities. This article gives recruitment data for 7 years (1995-2001). (Contains 22 references and 1 table.) (GCP)

This report on an annual salary survey of trainers shows that, although training professionals' base salaries increased 7.1 percent over last year, their raises (3.9 percent) were not equal to those of the general public (4.5 percent). Tables depict salaries by region, gender, job category, industry, gross sales/assets, education, and experience.…

Presents an overview of issues related to counseling women reentering the workforce. Suggests that counselors are in a strategic position to help women through the transition and conflicts associated with returning to work and discusses career barriers related to gender role stereotyping, current job trends for women, and expectations for women…