The material in the publication is intended to acquaint users with the occupational composition of the various nonmanufacturing industries in the State of Indiana. It is directed particularly to those who are concerned with designing academic and vocational education programs in order to supply workers to fill the needs of industry and to…

The report presents an analysis of changes in childbearing plans of young women and the implications of these plans for understanding labor force behavior as well as predicting fertility levels of the population. Data used were derived from the National Longitudinal Study, a nationally representative survey of 5,000 young women born between…

The final report for Phase 1 of the National Committee on Employment of Youth (NCEY) demonstration project for upgrading and credentialling paraprofessionals in human-service occupations to intermediate and professional positions is directed to the occupations of: (1) addiction services worker, (2) occupational therapist, (3) public health…

The English language portion of this text describes the creation of nine models for the use of educational television. Six of the models relate the use of educational television to communities ranging in size from small villages to large cities. The other three models deal with the use of educational television in neighborhood centers, centers for…

What factors affect the attachment of employees to their work and work organization? What are the consequences of attachment or lack of it? The report summarizes the broad findings of a long-term research project designed to examine attitudinal and behavioral aspects of individual-organization linkages, conceived in two broad categories--the acts…

The book describes the Hospital Continuing Education Project, a nine-year endeavor concluded in 1972 which set up a communications network among universities, hospital associations, hospitals, and individual educators and trainees. The project's goal was the expansion of continuing education opportunities for personnel in health care institutions.…

Based on a literature survey (1965-70 publications) and personal interviews with southwestern Indian leaders, urban employers, and college teachers (recognized authorities on Indian problems), this research program was directed toward optimizing the benefits of youth projects for Navajo and Papago Indians and focused on factors related to social…

Employment problems in Africa were examined with special emphasis on rural employment and migration within the context of overall economic development. A framework was provided for analyzing rural employment in development; that framework was used to analyze empirical information from Africa; and theoretical issues were raised in analyzing rural…

Critical dimensions of the unemployment problem in Africa brought educational concerns to a head. The present survey, conducted by the African-American Institute, was prompted by a growing desire on the part of African governments and aid agencies to identify productive nonformal education programs in selected African countries and to explore…

The five articles in this report explore issues of rural and urban development, formal and nonformal education, and local and national needs in Africa. "Partnership for Productivity" (PFP) and "Brigades in Botswana: Their National Impact" focus on the development of managerial and nonagricultural vocational skills in rural…

After a discussion of Arizona Indian reservations and population, employment on reservations, economic developments, and Indian status in the job market, the 1969 annual report of the Arizona State Employment Service (ASES) describes the services it has provided for Arizona Indians. Also described are services provided to the Indians by agencies…

When Armour and Company faced a shutdown of six plants, it joined in a cooperative program of vocational retraining with two labor unions; an Automation Fund Committee was formed, with representation from management, the unions, and "public" (college professors); and an experimental program in Oklahoma City provided experience which was…

This compilation of reports from the states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas describes the 1967 fiscal year of operation under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The states report that with increased federal, state, and local funding they have expanded programs, constructed new facilities and additions to existing facilities,…

The work of six citizen task forces in comprehensive planning for vocational rehabilitation in one region in Ohio is described. Their combined findings are summarized and recommendations presented in the areas of facilities and programs, personnel, coordination, public information, and finance. The regional study plan is defined in terms of its…

The manual offers a method of determining fitness for work, especially for the aging. Section 1, a 50-page Basic Manual for General Use, discusses the necessity of following each employee through his work life by a consistent method useful for preemployment, followup, return from illness, and promotion examinations. A seven-category scale, General…