Describes the Red Deer College employee assistance program "Resources for Employee Assistance, Counselling and Health (REACH)" which has moved beyond this traditional approach to become an autonomous program run by employees for employees. Notes REACH is concerned with job performance and coping skills that contribute to individual and…

The Performance Assessment Review system links training to employee performance and development. The system forces supervisors to specify training to remedy individual employee needs. Through the aggregation of data, the system also provides a tool for the assessment of broad training needs across agencies and job classes. (Author/CH)

Evaluated quasi-experimental simulation technique designed to measure impact of individual differences in managerial styles on executive performance. Tested 20 simulation-based measures for reliability and validity. Data from two samples suggest that this quasi-experimental simulation technology may be useful in assessing managerial styles not…

Examined contribution of seven different aspects of eldercare to prediction of several work and personal outcomes among employees of eight organizations. Results revealed assistance with eldercare management activities and the number eldercare crises to which the employee responded. Each placed respondents at risk of more family interference with…

Discussion of the need to raise education and training levels in the United Kingdom focuses on qualifications based on a clear specification of outcomes. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are described as a model that can be expanded to meet educational objectives as well as occupational competence, and core skills are discussed. (nine…

Summarizes the six articles included in this special issue, which discuss evaluation of human performance in critical skills occupations; strategic planning for safety in high-risk occupations; performance and training effectiveness decisions; performance indicators for training evaluation; evaluation of a nuclear training program; and a model for…

This study examined the social interactions and activities of 15 workers with mental retardation employed in supported competitive employment positions and 15 co-workers. Although the supported employees and co-workers did not differ in the total number of interactions, co-workers interacted more frequently during breaktime whereas supported…

Supervisors and coworkers of 98 persons with mental retardation rated subjects' overall job performance and social interaction and their performance in specific social situations. Results suggest that both task-related and non-task-related social skills make unique and relatively equal contributions to supervisors' and coworkers' perceptions of a…

Although typical school administration program deserves criticism, it would be impossible for a university-based preparation program to cover all topics identified in AASA's "Professional Standards for Superintendents." Universities understandably stress theory and cannot substitute for rich professional development program in school…

A study of 135 published articles describing continuing medical education programs and program evaluation was undertaken to review the state of the literature between 1984 and 1988. Results suggest that research in the field of continuing medical education is expanding and that programs have an impact on physician performance. (JOW)

Among the patterns of behavior that indicated chronic deterioration of job performance are absenteeism, confusion and difficulty in concentration, poor collegial relations, and rigidity. Outlines steps that a principal can take to have a constructive confrontation with a troubled employee for that person to be motivated and take the initiative for…

This 13-item annotated bibliography reviews the literature of video for reference staff training and development. It includes professional and in-house productions on three topics: service encounters; instructional presentation skills; and online searching and computer applications. The advantages of video training for each area are discussed. (10…

Examines the principal assessment process in measuring accountability for facilitating academic improvement. The article raises several conceptual and methodological issues on developing principal assessment models, provides data on issues in the development of evaluation models for principal assessment, and presents a basic model for principal…

Questionnaire responses from 65 supervisors in human service agencies and interviews with 27 employers, supervisors, and vocational program administrators indicated that employees with moderate special needs (in this case specific learning disabilities and low intelligence) surpass others in several positive work habits. Supervisors valued…

This comparison of the attitudes of 78 employers, who identified traits needed by either handicapped workers or workers in general, found no significant differences in ratings of the importance of various traits. (DB)