A study sought to determine what factors influenced Ohio Cooperative Extension Service county agents to leave their jobs (particularly the factor of job performance level) as measured by supervisory rating and self-rating techniques. Additionally, the study sought to determine relationships between variables and to determine the levels of those…

This publication provides curriculum developers with a model of a pretechnical curriculum with special emphasis on human factors at the workplace. Section 1 describes this model, the focus of which is self-empowerment, which in turn is related to an individual's mastery of three categories of interrelated skills and knowledge: generalizable,…

This monograph describes a program developed to meet the needs of adult women continuing their education and planning careers. Experience CUE (C=career; U=you, the woman in the middle; E=education) was designed for women who are moving into a role change and need assistance in planning for it. The monograph describes in detail the group counseling…

Theory and practice in regard to the elderly are almost totally determined by the perceived characteristics of those who are now elderly. Yet, in three or more decades there will exist the most formally educated aged population any society has ever had, which may pose problems that are indically different and potentially more personally and…

The article discusses how the Lockheed-Georgia Company eased a staff reduction problem with special training aimed at placing people they had let go in jobs where local businesses had openings. (Author)

This publication contains nine articles on finding employment in education as well as a directory of state teacher certification offices. The authors of the articles include educational placement directors, faculty in colleges of education, and recognized specialists in education-related careers. The following topics are addressed: (1) using a…

Recently, attention has been focused on changes that can occur during adulthood. This paper presents theories of mid-life crisis, an overview of trends and developments, and a perspective on counseling which deals with the funding of counseling and the need for human resources planning. A computer search of 70 articles forms the basis of the…

The purpose of this paper is to review and synthesize what is known about occupational adaptability and to propose a heuristic model of the process(es) of adaptation in work. Following an introductory chapter, three chapters contain a review of literature that draws from many disciplines and presents an overview of human adaptation in general, as…

Changes in the labor market in the last 20 years are evaluated in order to examine the impact of teacher unionization, the extent of teacher mobility and responsiveness to wage differentials, and the projected demand for teachers from 1980 to 2000. Using cross-section wage regressions and wage change regressions, the study shows that the…

There are a number of opportunities for communication experts to move into fulltime general management. The particular role that they can fill to advantage to themselves and to the company is as generalists with the abilities to analyze, balance points of view, be objective, present issues effectively, and retain a sense of values. Some skills…

Role play is discussed as an aid to the implementation of New Careers programs in human service agencies. Goals of the New Careers programs include: (a) expansion of health, education, and welfare institutions, (b) meaningful jobs for the underemployed, (c) advancement opportunities for all human service agency employees through in-service…

The current economic outlook, including the prospectus of high unemployment rates, creates new objectives and new perspectives to the growing national phenomenon known as the mid-life career change. During the past five to seven years we have witnessed the growth and development of adult counseling centers, whose primary focus is to provide…

This is a sourcebook with two purposes, one philosophical and the other practical. It is a collection of information obtained through a questionnaire about the organizations, people, and programs currently involved in American education. It is hoped that the information will increase communication among agencies and individuals in education. This…

This report examines two specific feasibility areas: lateral transfer of personnel between the Navy and industry, and short naval careers. During the course of the study, discussions were held with senior representatives of 38 corporations, with labor union officials and with several Navy areas, including the sections of BuPers and the Naval…

A study was conducted in a rural, low-income area of Northern New York State to determine the factors which influenced occupational decisions of farmers in the area. The data, collected by interview in 1963, were based on the responses of 299 individuals who were operating farms in 1949. The study revealed that 81% of the respondents considered a…