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PubMed1984

The employment interview. Avoiding discriminatory questioning.

The potential for legal action against health care institutions for unlawful preemployment interviews has never been greater. This article shows how to avoid discriminatory questions when interviewing job applicants in the health care setting. The author presents guidelines for helping nursing administrators obtain necessary information without violating the basic rights of the potential employee.

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1983

A model to assess one's ability to apprehend and restrain a resisting suspect in police work.

The purpose of this study was to develop a test model that could be used to predict the ability to apprehend and restrain resisting suspects in police work. Five experts in the martial arts and in personal defense tactics agreed on a competitive task that would measure those physical qualities involved in making an arrest but would require minimal skill. Subjects were college-aged males (n = 32) and females (n = 12). The criterion task was competition between individuals who attempted to push or pull each other out of a 5-ft circle. A step-wise multiple regression analysis revealed that five variables were sufficient to predict performance. It was concluded that the model is appropriate for developing a criterion-related validity test for screening job applicants in police work where apprehending and restraining resisting suspects are important.

Anthropometry↗
PubMed1981

[The relationship between perceived exertion of daily activities and aging of physical function (author's transl)].

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the perceived exertion and fatigue of daily activities and the age-related decline of physical functions. Eighty-five male job applicants aged from 55 to 65 years old were asked to answer the questionnaire inquiring about perceptual effort and fatigue of daily activities, and then were examined on more than ten kinds of physical functions. The significance of the correlation coefficients between factors extracted from 35 subjective variables and those from 38 objective variables were tested. Main findings were as follows: (a) The perceived exertion of daily activities using lower limbs seems to be influenced by the decline of muscle strength. (b) The perceptual effort of daily activities using upper limbs seems to be connected with the obesity rate and also with the decline of hearing. (c) The subjective fatigue seems to be related with the level of blood pressure and also with the decline of hearing.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1980

Type A coronary-prone behavior in the work environment.

The model presented in this paper accounts for the relationship between Type A behavior and the work environment and identifies: (1) susceptible Type A individuals; (2) potential occupational stressors in the work environment; (3) subsequent resulting control conflict and maladaptive coping behavior; (4) feedback error and time lag resulting in detrimental symptoms; and (5) methods of changing Type A behavior (Fig 1). From this literature review, it becomes clear that there is a need for further prospective research especially in the area aimed at isolating and determining the specific work environment variables which enhance Type A behavior. As yet, no prospective research project is known which has followed a sample of employees from their job application and interview situation through their careers, in order to investigate changes in, and influences on, Type A behavior patterns. Finally, there is an obvious need for the introduction of more Type A behavior modification programs for workers, and perhaps more emphasis should also be directed toward changing the Type A behavior pattern socialization process, which appears to be so prevalent in urban, middle-class home environments.

Age Factors↗
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[Atopy, asthma and the judgement of preemployment fitness].

The preemployment medical examination is a practice viewed as important by recently introduced Italian laws (D.L. 277/91 and 626/94), even if its efficacy with regard to atopy is frequently a matter of controversy. It has been assumed that atopy (with a prevalence in the general population around 30%) is a predictive discriminant in the prevention of occupational allergic asthma, but a review of the literature shows that the hypothetical exclusion of 23 per cent of total job applicants (because they are atypical) would seem to prevent only 55 per cent of asthma cases. At the present time, the concept of discrimination in employment founded on presence of atopy is scientifically unsubstantiated and ethically unacceptable.

Asthma↗
PubMed1995

Preplacement evaluation: thriving within the ADA guidelines.

1. The intent of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is to remove barriers against those with known disabilities and to require reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees to perform a job. The ADA is not meant to facilitate those with covert preexisting conditions in setting up workers' compensation and disability claims. 2. Essential job functions are physical and mental requirements for a job that are developed by the supervisor and the occupational health department. These functions should be included with the posting of any position. 3. Preplacement evaluation requirements: essential job functions that are used to determine what is included in the assessment; employee capability statement (with reasonable accommodation); and conditional offer of employment pending a satisfactory post-offer evaluation prior to beginning the job.

Disability Evaluation↗
PubMed1993

Overview on drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.

A flashpoint in the debate over workplace responses to alcohol and drug use by members of the workforce centres on the chemical testing of current employees and job applicants for alcohol and drug use. Drug testing may be the most contentious issue faced by enterprises struggling to develop fair and effective programmes to deal with the consequences of substance use in the workplace. The present paper examines scientific evidence on the nature and extent of alcohol and drug use by members of the workforce, evidence linking alcohol and drug use to workplace problems, workplace strategies for managing alcohol- and drug-related difficulties, and arguments for and against drug and alcohol testing. To date, the evidence supportive of alcohol and drug testing is inconclusive. Testing programmes may be useful in identifying drug users in the workforce. Their deterrent value is uncertain, however, and they are not efficient tools for linking drug users to assistance programmes. Enterprises that are contemplating establishing testing programmes should consider: (a) whether substance use is a problem in their setting; (b) whether testing will respond to the problem; (c) the costs and benefits of testing; and (d) any ethical and legal questions raised by the programmes.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗
PubMed1993

Sounds produced by the mandibular joint in a sample of healthy workers.

A sample of 6718 healthy persons were asked, during an examination in connection with getting a job, whether they had noticed sounds emanating from their temporomandibular joints. A total of 20.1% of the job applicants reported hearing joint sounds. Crepitation or clicking was found in more than 12.2% of the sample on palpation. Auscultatory examination revealed sounds in almost 72.5% of the individuals. When examined with a phonocardiograph, 84% of a randomly selected subgroup demonstrated joint sounds. Considering the frequency with which this symptom occurred in healthy individuals, caution must be exercised in interpreting joint sounds as definite proof of arthropathy.

Adult↗
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[Older employees in job advertisements in regional and national daily newspapers. Results of a pilot study].

The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the importance of chronological age, sex, functional and extra-functional qualifications and job experience in the advertisements for positions in daily journals. For that purpose a content analysis was carried out with 450 advertisements in national and 150 advertisements in regional papers. The general result is, that persons in the second half of their lives are rarely searched and that there are distinct differences in the job requirements in the advertisements of national and regional journals.

Adult↗
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Preparing a nursing department for downshifting.

1. Downshifting is a movement away from intense job attention and a focus toward the family. Many individuals in all parts of America are shifting their focus away from materialism and financial prosperity, and toward a simpler lifestyle and homelier values. This increasing focus on family--rather than career--can also be seen in nursing. 2. Motivation to downshift because of decreasing interest in career is less likely when the employee is a nurse. However, rising emphasis on the hazards of latchkey children and the need for quality parenting have increased nurses' concerns about the effect of being out of the home for extended periods. 3. With today's nursing shortage, personnel policies must be responsive to the priorities of the prospective job applicant. To be desirable, an employer must appear responsive to personal needs. The national trend to make positions more compatible with home responsibilities must be incorporated in personnel strategies if nurses are to remain in nursing positions and be satisfied.

Humans↗
PubMed1993

The structured interview. An effective strategy for hiring.

Is your staff well prepared for interviewing job applicants? The potential for legal action and the cost incurred when turnover is high area two reasons administrators should help staff develop effective interviewing skills. The author proposes using the structured interview, which is more valid and reliable than other interview methods. The guidelines for conducting effective interviews will be useful to beginning managers and can serve as a refresher for experienced administrators.

Humans↗
PubMed1993

Medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, effective July 26, 1992, established new guidelines for physicians who perform medical examinations of job applicants and existing employees with confidentiality requirements. These guidelines have a broad impact on physicians and employers.

Confidentiality↗