Characteristics of 144 gifted 40-49 year olds (members of Mensa) were compared with the sample studies by L. Terman. Mensa Ss had more advanced graduate education than Terman's group and were also slightly better represented in white collaar occupations. Effects of selection bias and historical bias are considered. (CL)

Examines effects of labor force participation on Black and White suicide. Criticizes theories that focus on fatalism and erosion of the Black family and suggests that occupation, the same factor that accounts for White male suicide rates, contributes heavily to an explanation of Black male and female suicide rates. (Author/MJL)

The Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, previous efforts to increase the employment of recipients, and the rationale for providing Supported Work to those on AFDC are discussed. The evaluation design, characteristics of those in the sample, and the initial results are also included. (CT)

The article analyzes national statistics from the perspective of underemployment among persons with visual loss. Figures are considered for temporary and part time work, occupational status, and annual earnings. (SBH)

A Georgia court decided that a principal who was transferred to a position with less responsibility and prestige but with an increased salary was not considered demoted. (IRT)

According to data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Men 1966-80, workers reporting age discrimination were much more likely to quit. Job separations were higher among workers who were relatively old, were constrained by health problems, or earned high wages and were lower among those who were married, well educated, or in the public…

New types of psychological contracts, in which promotions cannot be guaranteed or expected, are emerging. Former methods of selecting and assessing high-potential candidates are obsolete, and human resource management practices must change. (SK)

Examination of four Current Population Survey samples shows that schooling and work experience had smaller effects on the unemployment of immigrants than of native white men; despite initial difficulties in finding work, immigrants quickly attain comparable employment/unemployment rates; and immigrants are somewhat more vulnerable to economic…

Surveys completed by 78 master of social work graduates 1 month before and 6 months after graduation indicated that 20% found aging-related employment; most had contact with elders and used gerontology knowledge at work. Frequent and rewarding interactions with older clients before graduation were significant predictors of aging-related work;…

Foreign-born workers have come to play an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy. Between 1996 and 2000, they constituted nearly half of the new increase in the U. S. labor force. (JOW)

Reports on the commonalities and differences in the status of older women in the member states of the European Community. The report is a timely reminder that the needs of this population group, as well as the risks they take, must be addressed by European policymakers and social planners. (Author/JOW)

The absence of nursing discourse in the official discourse of health care reveals the low regard for nursing work by the men who control the industry and the extent of their power to enforce subordination by silencing the nurses themselves. (Author/JOW)

A study focused on the disabled working age population tracked changes in their labor market performance. Found from the 1960s through the mid-1970s, disabled improved their performance in labor market; their real earnings improved absolutely and relatively. In last half of the 1970s their earnings fell rapidly, the retrenchment in disability…

Assessed existing employment levels, supply and demand characteristics, factors affecting supply, and methods of improving supply in 82 state-federal vocational rehabilitation agencies for 31 occupational disciplines in rehabilitation services. Results suggest implications for decisions affecting manpower preparation and training. (Author/NB)