This document reviews early "scope" litigation between Oregon teachers and school districts that set the underpinnings for the more recent decisions by the Employment Relations Board (ERB). These early cases worked in a dialectic fashion to bring Oregon scope of bargaining to the point it is today. As a result of the evolutionary…

This report summarizes the findings from a survey of selected college and university deans and placement officials on student attitudes towards the federal government as an employer. The United States Merit Systems Protection Board surveyed 72 schools highly rated in seven college curriculums. The seven curriculums were selected because they are…

The Duluth (Minnesota) Public School district has established a comprehensive Quality of Work Life (QWL) participative management program. Operating since 1984, the program is structured district-wide with a steering committee and 35 QWL committees at building and program levels. School board policy and administrative guidelines provide direction…

The measurement of job-related stress and job satisfaction in teaching is important for both the present and future well-being of teachers. This study investigated the psychometric characteristics of the Quality of Teacher Work Life Survey (QTWL) and examined which factors can be addressed by the school counselor in working to improve teacher…

A study examined job satisfaction among women in advertising. Subjects were 48 female respondents from a mail survey of membership of a Midwest advertising club. Two types of job satisfaction measures were used: items from the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and the action tendency scales developed by E. Locke. The results showed a high level…

This handbook on employee fitness program describes the benefits of developing physical recreation programs in the workplace. Descriptions are offered of various successful programs and their impact on employee health and job performance. (JD)

Although many teachers have had an enduring and positive influence on their students, some teachers' behavior is unprofessional, contributing to youngsters' alienation and reinforcing negative public opinion about the teaching profession. This field study describes various defensive maneuvers, strategies, and pranks that teachers devised and…

Investigated potential outcomes for unions involved in joint union-management quality-of-worklife (QWL) efforts. Indicated that after QWL involvement, participants perceived a higher level of union influence in job areas where unions have not traditionally been involved. Noted an interaction between the perception of QWL success and union…

Gold mining brought a forced labor system to Witwatersrand, South Africa, in the 1880s as African laborers were rounded up from the hinterland and delivered to the mines. The system produced low wages, high mortality, and the loss of chances for upward mobility. Forced labor persists today in South African mines. (VM)

Exit questionnaires are mailed to Cobb County, Georgia teachers and administrators who are leaving their jobs. The information gives the school board a chance to identify problems and take corrective action. Topics covered in the questionnaire are included. (MLF)

Many current school problems arise from a desiccated sense of institutional purpose that fosters student and teacher alienation. A regeneration rather than reform is in order. This essay mixes research findings, personal concerns, and individual speculations to provide educators an entry point for further discussion regarding the moral life of…

School districts nationwide, but especially rural districts, are finding it hard to recruit and retain administrators. In the past 25 years, administrators have had to address increasing demands for special programs, collaborative decision making, and accountability. In addition, potential for conflict with school boards and various constituencies…

In July 2001, the Alberta Ministry of Learning established a working group to make recommendations on improving Alberta's ability to attract and retain faculty. This report presents the findings of this group's evaluation of the ability of the province's postsecondary institutions to attract and retain college faculty. The working group identified…

Twenty job coaches and 20 employers were surveyed and 43 individuals with mental retardation were interviewed, all in the same "transition community," about social integration and outcomes in employment settings. There was agreement with the conceptual framework of social integration, but significant differences on the outcome and…

As librarians use new computer equipment and related procedures, "ergonomics"--the least stressful orientation and use of the body in relation to the work it performs--becomes more important. Describes thirteen steps that employees can take to make their job experience more comfortable, safe, and efficient. (AEF)