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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)"”.
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A Qualitative Exploration of Workplace Experiences to Inform Transition Services for Neurodivergent Youth
… rates than individuals without disabilities (Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], 2023). Although secondary schools are responsible for engaging in transition planning for students with disabilities (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004), research indicates these plans are often …
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Reducing false starts among IT employees—A study of hiring professionals’ perceptions
<p>One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is recruiting and retaining talented employees. A false start is an issue where an employee is hired for a certain position following the organization’s recruiting process; however, within the first year, the employee or the employer realizes …
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A conceptual framework of cost/benefit justification for ergonomic projects to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
… savings is developed which estimates the extent of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) exposures to a specific industry. A cost structure is developed to estimate the investment needed for an ergonomics program and the costs related to MSDs problems including workers' compensation costs, …
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Collaborating with Black first-generation African youth for local career interventions
… job market trends show growth in attainment of educational opportunities for Black adults (Bureau of Labor Statistics; BLS, 2018). While this would typically be associated with higher levels of earning, there are still existing pay disparities for Black workers and other racial groups (BLS, …
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The Heinrich Model: Determining Contemporary Relevance
<p>For as long as his work has been at the core of the safety profession, Herbert William Heinrich has been a staple of debate. His 1931 work Industrial Accident Prevention: A Scientific Approach has sparked worldwide debate on the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of his safety theories, as well as …
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Emerging Adult Career Pathways: Understanding Aspirations and Switching
<p>Emerging adulthood is a stage of life characterized by a high degree of fluctuation in identity formation and future decision-making (Arnett 2015). During this life stage, emerging adults make decisions about their future career by assessing whether they want to continue with their current …
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Manufacturing productivity at the firm level in the US defense industry
This thesis will develop measures of labor productivity for a Government-owned and operated manufacturing facility that produced military products to unique customer orders. The methodology used to calculate labor productivity is the recently revised Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) labor …
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The Economic Implications of Proposed Changes in the Retail Meat Pricing Series
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has historically collected retail meat prices from various supermarkets to use in its calculation of the Consumer Price Index. The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for reporting retail meat prices, which it …
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Factors that influence course completion of individuals enrolled in craft-training courses offered by a large organization of member construction companies
The construction industry is one of the largest providers of jobs in the United States. Between 2009 and 2013, approximately 20% of the 7.7 million Americans employed in construction related jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2009) would be eligible to retire. The industrial construction …
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An Analysis of the Effect of Compensation Offerings on the Turnover Intentions of Restaurant Managing Partners for Outback Steakhouse
… has long been characterized by a high rate of "turnover, low wages, primitive technology, controlling management and an unimpressive benefits package"(Sullivan, 1999). " The most serious issue for employers today -in all industries- is hiring and keeping qualified and capable employees" …
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A national estimate of the cost of illness in Parkinson's disease using retrospective data analysis
<p>The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost of illness of Parkinson’s disease in the United States. Direct medical expenditures, with the exception of nursing home costs, were estimated using data from the 1999-2003 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey Household Component (MEPS-HC). Nursing …
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The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support on Training and Safety in Latino and Non-Latino Construction Workers
… a mounting emphasis on safe work practices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a total of 5,702 fatalities in the United States in 2005. Among these fatalities, Latino workers, defined as both foreign-born and native-born (U.S.-born) workers of Latino ethnicity (BLS, 2006; Dong and …
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Cost of Illness Study of Anxiety Disorders for the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States
… in the United States. However, economic burdens of this category of mental illnesses have not been well studied yet. The objective of this study was to estimate the societal cost of anxiety disorders for the ambulatory adult population of the U.S.</p> <p><strong>Data and Method:</strong> Data was …
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Three Essays in Empirical Asset Pricing
The financial crisis of 2007-2008 led to extraordinary government intervention in firms and markets. The scope and depth of government action rivaled that of the Great Depression. Many traded markets experienced dramatic declines in liquidity leading to the existence of conditions normally assumed …