Using data from the first 2 phases of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care, the authors examine the links between maternal employment in the first 12 months of life and cognitive, social, and emotional outcomes for children at age 3, at age 4.5, and in first grade. Drawing on theory and prior research from developmental psychology as well as…

To examine how self-esteem measured during university studies would impact on the characteristics of the work career 10 years later, 297 university students completed the Rosenberg's self-esteem inventory four times while at university and various career-related questionnaires 10 years later. Latent Growth Curve Modeling showed that a high overall…

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relative importance of personal-demographic and positional factors in predicting emotional intelligence (EI) among service workers in the Greek context. Design/methodology/approach: The study involved administering Schutte et al.'s SREIT test to employees engaged in retailing, insurance,…

Information is provided on unemployment rate and employment gains of chemical engineers and of professional and technical personnel. Employment trends are mentioned. (DT)

The academic aptitude at the time of admission to college and level of occupation later in life were collected for 619 male college graduates. The statistically significant relationship indicated that the graduates with higher aptitude scores as compared with those with lower scores were more likely to report higher level occupation. (Author)

In every situation, many factors are involved in the choice of a particular form of address and there is usually more than one acceptable form. The setting for this study is the office of the director of a large business organization. The focus is a description of address forms used by a person holding the position of director of a committee, an…

The employment and career participation of women at all levels of recreational and park activity has been declining drastically and is likely to continue to do so. (MJB)

Examined factors that affect Honduran women's market sector participation and participation's impact on family level of living. Found differences between Honduran women in informal sector and in the formal sector, with women in the formal sector being younger and more likely to be married. Participation in either sector raised level of living for…

This two-part article discusses short-term project contracts for adult education staff. Part one covers implications of this trend for the service and for the staff involved. Part two looks at short-term contracts from the management viewpoint. (CH)

This 1983 survey of master's degree graduates in gerontology from 17 colleges and universities indicates that 65 percent were employed in the field of aging, were working principally in administrative positions, and had a median salary of $22,850. Most perceived the degree to have appropriately prepared them for a career in aging. (Author/BL)

The effects of gender on access to leisure time was investigated by a study of 60 married couples where leisure was defined by the respondents. The effects of employment status, time devoted to employment, and family workload were also explored. Results are discussed. (MT)

Examined relationship between occupational status and suicide in California males since 1925. Findings show an inverse relationship between occupational status and suicide for all age groups. Over time, male suicide rates have increased, particularly for employed males over 65, employed males aged 14 to 24, and males in low-status occupations.…

Investigated the career outcomes of adult males (N=579) who were diagnosed as dyslexic in adolescence. Results indicated that the subjects established themselves in relatively high-level jobs emphasizing nonacademic competencies and had higher-level jobs than average in the general White male population. (LLL)

The primary purpose of this study was to determine potential future research priorities for the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. The Delphi method of forecasting was determined to be the most appropriate for use in this study. Having a knowledge of, and a current relationship with, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES) was the…