Data suggest that those who work more than one job do so for many reasons other than economic necessity. Some careers are competitive and hard to break into or skills obtained at one job may lead to a second job. (JOW)

Because of advances in computer and communications technologies, once distinct information-based industries are converging with broadcasting and telecommunications, creating new jobs and eliminating old ones. The International Labor Organization has begun to tackle the social and labor issues expected in a virtual world. (Author/JOW)

Presents an update on the number of individuals with disabilities who are employed at a large federal installation that has been using a recruitment intervention designed to increase the employment rate of individuals with disabilities. This article gives recruitment data for 7 years (1995-2001). (Contains 22 references and 1 table.) (GCP)

This report on an annual salary survey of trainers shows that, although training professionals' base salaries increased 7.1 percent over last year, their raises (3.9 percent) were not equal to those of the general public (4.5 percent). Tables depict salaries by region, gender, job category, industry, gross sales/assets, education, and experience.…

Presents an overview of issues related to counseling women reentering the workforce. Suggests that counselors are in a strategic position to help women through the transition and conflicts associated with returning to work and discusses career barriers related to gender role stereotyping, current job trends for women, and expectations for women…

The experience of the classes of 1977, 1980, 1984, and 1986 shows that the college job market was fairly stable during this period. (Author)

As life expectancy increases, more people continue working later in life. Some retirement plans offer incentives, others disincentives to retire. Health, life, and disability insurance plans often have different provisions for older workers. (SK)

Census data from 1900, 1910, and 1940 show how gendered expectations about families constrained nurses' careers. Divisions in the field regarding profession versus craft are evident in the lack of movement toward long-term employment patterns. (SK)

Employment in public schools has doubled since 1964, and the student-employee ratio fell from 13.3 to 6.4 in 1990. After rising during the recent recession, it has returned to the 1990 level. It is unclear whether the ratio will decline further as budgets will be forced to accommodate rising student populations. (JOW)

Offers a state-by-state guide to employment in 141 large occupations based on the 1990 census data. Indicates where the jobs are likely to be and provides an analysis of factors that influence how jobs are distributed. (JOW)

Occupational Employment Statistics surveys of hospitals, conducted in 1983, 1986, and 1989, show that, after declining in the early 1980s, hospital employment is increasing. Emphasis on cost control and new technologies caused declines in occupations involving direct patient care and increases in those using complex technology. (SK)

Discusses the relationship between occupational tenure (cumulative number of years a person has worked at an occupation) and employer tenure (the continuous number of years that a person has worked for the same employer). Looks at factors such as age, employment trends, education and training, compensation and benefits, and sex, race, and…

Evidence reveals a slight shift on the part of young, college-educated workers toward technical, sales, and administrative occupations and toward lower paying service-producing industries. Whether this represents a permanent change in their job prospects remains to be seen. (Author)

Examined how changes since 1960s in labor force participation and income of men have affected structure of family support. Found proportion of families in which men are sole breadwinners has declined from 42 percent to 15 percent since 1960. Decline in family-breadwinner role is greatest among men handicapped by old age, low education, and…

From 1983 to 1993, faster growing United States industries tended to employ more part-time workers. Because no such relationship was evident before 1980, it is doubtful that industry growth and part-time work are intrinsically related. (JOW)