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Workers Rate Bosses Highly, But Say They Can Do the Job Better
ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) February 17, 2005 - Although nearly two-thirds (69 percent) of U.S. workers rate their supervisors as excellent or good, over a quarter (27 percent) believe that they can perform their bosses' jobs better than their bosses.
Workers aged 18-29 and those earning less than $20,000 annually were more likely to make that claim than their counterparts in higher age and income brackets, according to a national Hudson survey on managerial performance. Also, nearly a third of male workers say they could outperform their bosses, compared to a fifth of female workers.
Nearly a third (31 percent) of U.S. workers work for supervisors who are about their same age, with one out of every six workers (16 percent) reporting to someone younger. The survey also reveals that the number of employees working for male bosses far exceeds those working for female bosses (65 percent vs. 31 percent).
Workers give almost identical performance ratings for both male and female bosses. Seventy-one percent of male employees rate their male bosses as good or excellent in comparison to 68 percent who rate their female bosses the same. Similarly, 69 percent of women employees rate their male bosses as excellent or good while 71 percent rate female bosses the same way.
"We are encouraged to see that the myth about gender and leadership roles has been challenged," said Alicia Barker, vice-president, Human Resources, Hudson North America. "In fact, women are no better or worse than men in the practice of management and leadership. It all depends on the culture of the organization and the performance of the particular individual."
The Hudson supervisor survey is based on a national poll of 1,246 U.S. workers and was compiled by Rasmussen Reports, LLC, an independent research firm.
U.S. Households Led by Single Mothers and Displaced Homemakers on the Rise
ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) February 17, 2005 - A critical new study has found that single mothers and displaced homemakers are not a disappearing phenomenon in the United States.
In fact, these family groups are on the increase and likely to be vastly over-represented in the nation's low-paying service jobs. In a Capitol Hill event, sponsored by Congresswomen Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5th) and Hilda L. Solis (CA-32nd), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, the full report, "Chutes and Ladders: The Search for Solid Ground for Women in the Workforce," was released by Women Work!, the nation's largest network of women's education and training programs.
"It is so important that we are here today to join in this effort," said Congresswoman Solis. "The Women Work! report reminds us that women still face numerous challenges in the workforce. We must fight the deep funding cuts proposed by President Bush to vital programs that help women maintain economic security, including career education, child care, job training, and Medicaid."
The work and family landscape has changed dramatically during the past 50 years; unfortunately, workforce policies have not changed with it. In 1960, 70% of families with children had one parent home full time. Today, it is precisely the opposite, with 70% of families headed by two working parents or a working single parent. In 2003, there were 20.9 million single mothers and displaced homemakers in the United States
The report provides an in-depth analysis of 2003 Census data and recommendations for policymakers and employers, along with suggested best practices, for supporting women's efforts to obtain education, job training and economic self-sufficiency. This is the third in a series of reports published by Women Work!, the first in 1985, and the second in 1994.
"There is a reason we're calling this report 'Chutes and Ladders,'" points out Jill Miller, Women Work! Chief Executive Officer. "The data show that single mothers and displaced homemakers find themselves on a downward slide in their struggle to establish secure and solid footing in the workforce. The good news is that there are policy solutions and business practices to guide government and employers in crafting ladders to job security for women, while helping to address the growing problems associated with the looming labor shortage."
Other key data highlighted in the report include:
- Single mothers and displaced homemakers are "poor" or "near poor"
although they are working.
- Those who are employed are vastly over-represented in low-paying
service occupations with few, if any, benefits.
- More than half have not completed education beyond a high school
"Given that labor shortages are predicted as early as 2010, employers need to start exploring new sources of workers, and displaced homemakers and single mothers represent a huge, untapped resource," said Miller. "And, in order to recruit and retain this historically underemployed group, businesses and governments need to implement programs that address real-life issues like job training, workplace benefits and flexibility."
Among the policy and employer recommendations suggested in the report are:
- Flexible work schedules for all employees
- Benefits for part-time employees
- Increased federal and state funding for education and training
- Expanded family-related leave policies
- Social Security reform that addresses the needs of female workers
The organization will spend 2005 educating policymakers and the business community on the study's findings and advocating for the recommendations, leveraging its role as a vital link between programs, agencies and educational institutions nationwide that provide education, job training and support services to millions of America's displaced homemakers, single parents and other women in transition.
Archived:
 Job Market Continues Growth As Worker's Confidence Levels Increase
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Job Fairs Calendar
February 27 - St. Louis Career Fair at the Marriott-Airport from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
For more information, contact the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) Career Center at 314-613-7008.
Muny to Hold Children & Teen Chorus Auditions
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) February 11, 2005 - Muny Chorus auditions will be held in the Performing Arts Center at St. Louis University High School, 4970 Oakland Avenue, (Between Kingshighway and Macklind). Parking available in front
and in rear of the building.
Auditioners should be prepared to sing 8 measures of a song. Please bring your own sheet music in the key that you will be singing. An accompanist will be provided. Auditioners may not sing a capella or with taped music.
CHILDREN'S CHORUS AUDITIONS
(Ages 7-13)
Saturday, February 26, 2005
8:30 am until 3:00 pm
TEEN CHORUS AUDITIONS
(Ages 14-19)
Sunday, February 27, 2005
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
For more information, call 314-361-1900.
Business-to-Business Expo
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) February 11, 2005 - The 14th annual The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Business-to-Business Expo and Business After Hours will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005.
This much anticipated event takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield. The 70+ display booths sell out incredibly fast as businesses prepare for Chesterfield's premier power-networking event. Exhibitors include a wide variety of businesses ranging from health care, business products, banking and real estate to moving companies and schools. Judging from the crowd of over 1,200 attendees last year, organizers estimate an even greater attendance for 2005.
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