Reported are the results of a 1975 biennial survey of the occupational status of doctorate-holding scientists and engineers in the United States. The data are presented with comparisons of data from the 1973 survey. Major findings include: the population of doctoral scientists and engineers grew 13% from 1973 to 1975; the number of women holding…

It is the contention of this article that cyclical diminution in the unemployment rate, while obviously beneficial in reducing black unemployment, also exerts an independent influence on the occupational distribution of black workers. (Author)

Questions about the importance of ethnicity must be determined empirically and with flexible and open-ended models. The impact of the ethnic factor on occupation is investigated in this article, using a paradigm developed from the three-digit Census code and testing it against over 9000 cases in the six NORC General Social Surveys. (Author/GC)

Offers research findings which indicate that the proportion of working women in fiction has not increased commensurately with the proportion of women actually in the labor force. (MH)

Linear structural relations (LISREL) analysis was used to examine causal models of employment outcomes for 380 vocational rehabilitation clients. Goodness-of-fit indices indicated that a simplified model, in which Opportunity Structure was eliminated, yielded the best-fitting model with the lowest average residual size. (Author/ABB)

Reports on a study to develop and validate an instrument that measures attitudinal professionalism for secretaries within five theoretical dimensions consisting of (1) involvement in a professional culture, (2) commitment to service, (3) dedication to professional development, (4) ethical responsibility, and (5) work satisfaction. (Author/CH)

Tested the attitudes of newspaper editors and public relations professionals to determine how much they understand each other's goals. Found differences in their perceptions of the role of news releases and the relative status of their professions. Contends these misunderstandings are rooted in journalism education. (PD)

Analyzes employees' communication needs at a university-based research and development center. Defines three types of employees (information seekers and selective and nonselective information processors); describes their communication needs and habits. Suggests ways to enhance the existing communication program. (PD)

Compares predicted motivation profiles for several newspaper management jobs to the actual profiles of men and women holding those jobs. Finds an above average need for power and a below average need for achievement in managers. (FL)

Surveyed public relations managers to estimate the amount of time they devoted to technical versus planning/managing tasks. Found that the planner/manager role is becoming more dominant in public relations practice. (PD)

If productivity and earnings are not found to result from education, then an alternative theory could be that employers use education as a screening device to select employees. Employing the decomposition technique to compare income for self-employed and private sector employees, evidence is presented that rejects the screenist theory. (Author/MD)

Examines the role of certified rehabilitation counselors in a variety of work settings based on a survey of 1,135 practitioners. The three articles in this monograph also discuss the changing function of the rehabilitation counselor and assess the use of the Abbreviated Task Inventory for future role research. (JAC)

Surveyed 58 Virginia mental health counselors in private practice to examine working hours, fees, and the nature of their practices. Results showed most respondents had only a part time private practice and were employed elsewhere as well. The bulk of their counseling consisted of individual and family counseling. (JAC)

Examines changes in employment, unemployment, and hours of work in manufacturing, with particular focus on the five major metal-using and producing industries which are particularly sensitive to economic cycles. (SK)

Job-Flo, a monthly report by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, includes only occupations for which high demand exists in Job Banks (1,000 or more total monthly vacancies). A listing of Job Bank districts which report on frequently listed openings is included. (EA)