Summarizes results of a survey conducted by the Manpower Statistics Division of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Questions were asked of nine member societies of the AIP concerning demographic and employment data such as professional self-identification, type of employer by highest degree, primary work activity, and annual salary. (CS)

Explains the job situation and earnings status of chemists. Shows the latest annual American Chemical Society survey indicates an improvement in the employment situation, but that salaries lag behind inflation. (GA)

According to a new analysis of Census data, turnover among all health workers from 1965 to 1970 was significantly lower than for the general labor force; exceptions were lesser skilled health employees who left jobs at about the same rate as other workers. (Editor/TA)

States that, although studies of ethics in technical communication focus on behavior analysis and offer heuristics for deciding ethical dilemmas, interviews with 48 technical communicators reveal little exercise of such analytical processes. Finds that the majority make moral choices on the job through feelings, intuition, and conscience. Opines…

Examines the role and perceived value of public relations in institutional ethics initiatives. Surveys ethics officers in North American institutions. Finds that public relations professionals are not playing key roles in the institutionalization of ethics, and that public relations remains a relatively untapped resource in ethics programs. (PA)

Surveys Indiana journalists, finding that two models tested (the sociocultural model and the organizational model, both grounded in conception of power differences between harassed and harasser) have explanatory power, but that they explain the same results in different ways and sometimes combinations of the models provide better explanations of…

Discusses the technical writing profession in the Netherlands. Bases the discussion on two studies--one directed at technical freelancers and another directed at technical writers working within organizations. Gives a profile of technical writers in the Netherlands; an impression of the problems technical writers in organizations deal with;…

Preliminary report from the 1988 Special Libraries Association (SLA) salary survey presents data on: (1) changes in mean and median salaries from April 1, 1987, to April 1, 1988, within U.S. Census Divisions and Canada; (2) salary distribution by Census Division; and (3) salary distribution by SLA Canadian chapter. (MES)

The sales by professors of textbook complimentary copies are estimated to be $60 million in lost sales to the publishers. Examines the various points of view and the legal and ethical issues regarding professors selling complimentary copies of college textbooks. (MLF)

Finds that, to enhance the value of a newspaper's advertising, newspaper executives seek to broaden the scope of their operations by adding new subscribers and advertisers, while marketers tend to prefer narrowing the focus of operations, serving the existing customer base or concentrating exclusively on select market segments. (SR)

Lists current professional journalists who were also high school journalists and surveys them for advice for today's scholastic journalists. Advises working on a staff; reading and writing everything possible; staying aware of current events; and getting comfortable with technology. (PA)

Used data from the 1993 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty to characterize the community college faculty labor market and assess faculty's propensity to retire or change jobs. Findings included that retirements will be gradual and that the market fits neither a classic or internal labor market definition; it is, however, well suited to…

Surveys three areas relating to job satisfaction--traditional aspects, gender differences, and job stress that might be unique to the technical writing profession. Indicates that technical communicators are satisfied with their compensation and opportunities for promotion but dissatisfied with the work itself, their supervision, and their…

Ethical maturity and behavior are of great concern to all educators, firms, and investors, and even more so in a recession. This research surveyed managers and employees in the retail environment to measure their Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES) to see if age, education, and management experience makes a difference in making more ethical…

We surveyed 31 prospective employers (65% response rate) regarding their views on character as part of the employment selection process. The results showed character qualities superordinate, relative to skills that prospective employees bring to potential jobs. We discuss survey results in light of business educators' responsibility for helping…