The impact of digital check imaging technology on two bank departments was compared. In one, tasks that were not automated were subdivided into narrower jobs. In the other, managers combined multiple related tasks to create jobs of greater complexity. The consequences of technological change thus depended in part on management decisions. (Contains…

The recession that began in December of 2007 is already 30 months old, but the U.S. economy will not recover its pre-recession employment levels for at least another two years. From there, it will take an additional three years to make up for lost growth and create a job market strong enough to employ both the casualties of the recession and the…

Canada faces steep, yet surmountable challenges in its efforts to significantly reduce child and family poverty. Most recent data indicate that more than one million Canadian children and their families live in low-income households. Although the House of Commons unanimously resolved to "seek to achieve the goal of eliminating poverty among…

Purpose--The paper seeks to explore workers' learning in relation to the racialized and gendered organization of contingent work. Design/methodology/approach--This paper is informed by Marxist theorization of labour power and learning. It draws on the interview data of 24 highly educated immigrant women from the research project "Skilled In…

The final report details activities, goals, and objectives of a 3-year federally funded project to develop a post-master's internship training program for therapeutic recreation consultants. Described are the development of a training module package, job development activities, intern training programs, and Project Advisory Committee activities.…

Two phases (the experimental phase and the redirection and polishing phase) of a three-phase program for the inservice training of paraprofessional school personnel have been completed. Based on a career line approach, the program was designed to feature a relaxed selection criteria and personal counseling visits for trainees, college accredited…

The need for counselors to extend their skills into the industrial domain is emphasized. A unique model is presented that demonstrates the application to industry of a counselor's skills as program developer, group facilitator, expeditor, resource person, academic instructor, and counselor. (Author)

Reports on some recommendations made by a subpanel on High Energy Physics Manpower for the purpose of employing additional physicists through the transfer of some postdoctoral monies to produce long-term positions, and the creation of a five-year national fellowship program. (GA)

Exemplary projects which help disabled people use technology (particularly computers) expand their employment opportunities include: Project Entry (Seattle); Georgia Computer Programmer Project (Atlanta); Perkins Project with Industry (Watertown, Massachusetts); Project Byte (Newton Massachusetts); Technology Relevant to You (St. Louis); Special…

Presents model for job development, which can be useful to employment, rehabilitation, and career counselors in surveying the employment community and identifying unadvertised job openings, skills essential to the role of placement specialist. (Author)

The process of professional emergence is one of maturing, establishing an independent identity, and eventually going its own way. Professional recognition, organizational competencies, leadership, and professional competencies must be developed in establishing the identity of the human resource development profession. (SC)

Argues that the development of policy that mandates a viable job description program is one of the paramount responsibilities of school boards. Provides a sample job description form. (JF)

Two dimensions of organization size -- unit size and size of parent organization -- are analyzed for independent and joint relationships with various dimensions of organizational behavior and managerial practice. Results suggest that managerial practices of delegation, staffing, and direction vary with size and moderate expected size influences…

One year's experience (through June 1972) suggests that the Emergency Employment Act is a very effective, if limited, tool in countering downturns in the economy. (MF)

Describes New York's experience with computerized job matching and demonstrates its value in several case studies. (BH)