Job sharing is an employment alternative in which two qualified individuals manage the responsibilities of a single position. Discusses the barriers to and the potential, advantages, disadvantages, pitfalls, and challenges of job sharing. Focuses on job sharing in the geography profession. (Author/JN)

Examined the use and validity of Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory. Results supported the validity of the theory. Found a definite and significant relationship between the leadership style of a manager in particular situations and managers' perceptions of subordinate job performance. No causal relationship was found. (Author/RC)

Applies recent econometric research on sample selection problems to the employee selection problem. A model of selection and subsequent performance and an estimation strategy are presented; the data--personnel files of applicants for supervisory positions at a nondurable manufacturing firm-- are described; and empirical results and conclusions are…

Discusses the evaluation study of the bicultural training program for new nurses which was described in the March 1981 issue (CE 510 835). The study focused upon the effect of the training on job tenure and performance. (SK)

Defines the term "burnout," why it happens, and its effects. Techniques for identifying burnout in oneself, how to protect against burnout, and how to improve the organization's defense against burnout are discussed. (CT)

New ways of identifying and measuring competency are needed to assure that the ability to perform competently is the determining factor in licensing and certification of professionals. Primary concern should be given to the assessment and evaluation of professional performance outcomes. (Author/MLW)

High school dropouts and high school graduates, of which half of each group received vocational training, were compared. Analysis showed that completing vocational training was positively correlated with higher income and job complexity level. Vocational training was a more potent influence on income level than completion of high school.…

A manager training a new employee should explain what is expected, encourage questions, allow flexibility, expect mistakes, and review procedures. When problems arise, the manager must be honest, set guidelines, and inform the employee of his/her progress. (Author/MLF)

Proposes a relatively simple, reliable technique (methods timing) for developing maintenance performance standards. (Author/MLF)

The role expectation, role performance, and leader behavior of principals in 31 Birmingham, Alabama, elementary schools were studied. Comparisons were made between teachers' and principals' perceptions and between perceptions of teachers in self-contained, team teaching, and departmentalized schools. (Author/SJL)

Reports on a study examining the relationship between specific types of downward communication and job performance within an organization. Supports the theory that factors within the job, the organization, and the employee should all be influencing agents in determining managerial style. (JMF)

The lack of validity of self-peer rating in selection is due to their "fakeability," and not to the absence of a relation between need for achievement or work motivation and performance; nor is it due to the invalidity of self-peer ratings per se as a measure of these variables. (Author)

A recent paper by Bandura concerning the self-system in reciprocal determinism is discussed. Bandura's framework is amplified slightly for use in the applied context by adding the concept of self-report. This discussion will hopefully spur research and thinking on process, in conjunction with outcome, issues. (Author)

There were initial positive effects from delegating choice over the selection of goals. The aspect of the task being delegated appears important. One cannot assume allowing others choice over some aspects of the task will be associated with positive outcomes. (Author)

This research was an attempt to determine whether there was a relationship between the interpersonal relations skills of office education teacher/coordinators and a satisfactory job performance by their students. The relationship between demographic variables of both students and teachers and the students' job performance was investigated. (Author)