In both the U.S. and the OECD, highand low-paying occupations expanded relative to middle-wage occupations during the 1990s and 2000s. We explore changes in the age structure of occupations as a means to analyze the reallocation of workers from middleskill occupations towards the tails of the distribution. We posit that occupations typically expand by hiring young workers and contract by curtai...

The objective of this study is to explore the factors that influence turnover intention among existing Technical employees in XYZ (M) Sdn. Bhd as well as to identify the most significant factors influencing the turnover intention. A total of 103 respondents were involved in this study. Seven independent variables namely organizational commitment, job stress, job characteristics, promotion oppor...

The authors develop a model in which the extent of use of a grievance system is determined by wage premiums and alternative job opportunities. Specifically, they hypothesize that when workers enjoy comparatively high wages or are faced with poor alternative job opportunities, they are less likely to use withdrawal mechanisms that might lead to dismissal (such as shirking or absenteeism) and mor...

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Top MBA Careers [12] Provides job opportunities from a complete range of direct recruiters and search firms, plus networking and careers information. Vault.com [13] Fortune magazine calls vault "The best place on the web to prepare for your job search." A premier site. WetFeet [14] A website and magazine created to equip job seekers with advice, research and inspiration needed to plan and achie...

The information systems academic discipline faced a sharp reduction in student enrollments as the job market for undergraduate students softened. This article examines the recent and rapid rise and fall of university student enrollments in information systems programs and describes how these enrollment fluctuations are tied to the job opportunities of graduates. Specifically, we examine the rol...

Top MBA Careers [12] Provides job opportunities from a complete range of direct recruiters and search firms, plus networking and careers information. Vault.com [13] Fortune magazine calls vault "The best place on the web to prepare for your job search." A premier site. WetFeet [14] A website and magazine created to equip job seekers with advice, research and inspiration needed to plan and achie...