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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Recruiting and retaining"”.
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Demographics and Diversity Between Teachers and Students: Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Teaching Force
… of a diverse teaching force, both minority and majority students will be provided with a balanced education, learning experience and social exposure.</p> <p>The problem is not simply an educational problem, but rather a national problem, which requires the collaborative effort of school …
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David versus Goliath : challenges of recruiting and retaining key talent in entrepreneurial, high-technology settings
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2002.
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Urban Agricultural Education: Exploring Good Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Youth Into the Agricultural Industry.
… largely excluded from agricultural education and careers. This study examines successful urban School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) programs that have effectively recruited, retained, and prepared underrepresented youth for agricultural professions. Guided by the Theory of Planned …
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An investigation of optimal job characteristics for recruiting and retaining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals
… in autonomy, performance feedback, skill and task variety, identity, and significance. A questionnaire is designed to discover what the most effective talent management strategies are to attract, develop and retain top tier talents in STEM fields. In this thesis, the targeted demographics …
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An accessible return : identifying barriers for recruiting and retaining returning adult students at the 4-year institutional level
… in traditional students entering college and the looming high school graduate enrollment cliff, the adult student population can become increasingly significant for higher education institutions. In response to a decrease in enrollment and an increase in individuals who have started …
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Exploring the benefits of attracting, recruiting and retaining mature age employees up to and beyond the traditional age of retirement: Perspectives from Western Australia
… ageing workforce. A review of academic, media and grey literature highlighted inadequacies in existing workplace polices, as well as flaws in financial and social security schemes. Of particular concern were persistent negative attitudes and counterproductive policies regarding mature age …
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Understanding stress and burnout in birth suite midwives
… there has been limited research of the stress and burnout midwives may experience. However, with evident difficulties in recruiting and retaining midwives, this is an area that requires research. Therefore the stress and burnout experienced by midwives who work in birthing suite was explored in …
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Language barriers in clinical trials: Exploring impacts on continuity and participants’ engagement and effective mitigation strategies
… are crucial for advancing medical knowledge and developing new treatments. However, language barriers can pose significant challenges for participants, particularly in understanding trial procedures, risks, and benefits. Existing policies, guidelines, and studies from 2020 to 2024 identify …
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Walking the leadership tightrope : a qualitative investigation of working principals’ experience of work-life balance
In the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, concerns about educator anxiety, frustration, and burnout have risen. Schools face increased challenges in recruiting and retaining effective teachers. Though less publicized, there is also worry about the challenges that could drive principals from the …
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Selected predictors of satisfaction with their program for African American counselors education master's degree students
… 154 participants completed a demographic sheet and The Counselor Education Program Satisfaction Scale (CEPSS). Stepwise regression analysis results indicated that participants who received financial aid were less satisfied with academic quality than those who did not receive financial aid. The …
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Reducing false starts among IT employees—A study of hiring professionals’ perceptions
… 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 that it …
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A Survey of Black Student Perceptions and Attitudes on the Utilization of Academic Retention Programs
In this study I examine the perceptions and attitudes of black students attending a predominantly white institution (PWI) concerning student support services designed to assist them in achieving social and academic success. PWIs have established minority retention programs with an overall mission …
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Attitudes and intentions of future health care providers regarding termination of pregnancy (TOP) services in South Africa
… whether legal or illegal (WHO, 2004; Schenker and Cain, 1999). Although some countries, including South Africa, have liberalized TOP laws to allow legal and safe provision of abortion, many barriers continue to impede successful rollout of services. Key among these are the following: * …
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Student Temperament Assessment And Its Relationship With The Selection Of Accounting As A Major
… study analyzes David Keirsey's temperament types and college students intending to major in accounting. The recruiting and retaining of students with qualities and characteristics desired by the accounting profession has historically presented a challenge for accounting departments in higher …
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Minority Physician Job Satisfaction: A Content Analysis Of Written Responses To Open-ended Survey Questions About Professional A
Few interpersonal and organizational communication studies examine the professional and organizational aspects of career satisfaction among minority physicians. Due to the underrepresenation of minority physicians, most studies resort to comparing aggregate groups of minority physicians in …
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Connections First: Community perceptions of social connections
Introduction: Community-based social connections and natural supports promote well-being in children and youth, and their families. Natural supports are informal reciprocal connections that consist of close relationships with friends and family, and broader associations, including neighbours, …
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Ethical reputation as an organisational choice indicator: effects of job seekers' gender, field of study and family income level.
Recruiting and retaining top tier talent has increasingly become one of the few ways organisations can differentiate themselves from their competitors. In pursuit of the best talent for competitive advantage, an understanding of what job seekers want has become paramount to recruitment strategies. …
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Actions taken by public two-year institutions to cope with and respond to enrollment decline
… Although the literature provides suggestions and recommendations for institutions to take, there is little discussion in the literature about what institutions are actually doing in response to enrollment decline. The purposes of this study were to determine how community colleges coped with …
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Horizontal Violence in the Nursing Work Environment: Beyond Oppressed Group Behavior
… as the provisions of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are enacted. Horizontal violence is a negative phenomenon in the nursing workplace that contributes to difficulty in recruiting and retaining nurses in hospitals. Horizontal violence has been described as a form of …
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