GD eNews | Vol. 4, No. 03 | February 18, 2005
Workplace Psychologists to Look at Trends and Issues
Newswise — Industrial and organizational psychologists will be looking at some of the current issues and emerging trends in the workplace at the 20th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology April 15-17 at the Westin... Continue»
Posted on February 18, 2005 to Employer Resources
Employment Growing, But Labor Slack Remains
By Economic Policy Institute Senior Economist Jared Bernstein, with research assistance from Yulia Fungard. The nation’s payrolls increased by 146,000 last month, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent, its lowest level since Sept. 2001, according to a Feb.... Continue»
Posted on February 18, 2005 to Career News
Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Fraud Impacts Minorities Most
D.C. Resident files $3 Million Federal Lawsuit against ABN AMRO Mortgage Group and Baltimore-based law firm for fraud, civil conspiracy and consumer protection violations Washington, D.C. — At a time when home ownership rates are soaring, a quiet epidemic is... Continue»
Posted on February 18, 2005 to Consumer Ed.
Stress and The Work-Family Balance
Why do women in the technology fields feel uniquely intense pressure? Studies have indicated individuals in information technology have a high need for challenging work and a lower need for social interaction, and are more ambitious than the average population. They constantly are being challenged by rapid technological change and the speed with which technical skills become obsolete. Continue»
Posted on February 18, 2005 to Career News
Why Don’t Black Men Achieve As Well Academically?
Washington (NNPA) — On campuses across the nation, it is becoming difficult to distinguish between all-female and co-ed universities. Often, the student government president is female. It is not uncommon for the editor of the school newspaper to be a woman. Walk into any classroom and the overwhelming majority of the students are females. Continue»
Posted on February 18, 2005 to Education News
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