Literacy in the work force /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Conference Board,
c1990
New York, N.Y. : The Conference Board, [1990], ©1990 New York, N.Y. : c1990 New York, NY : c1990 New York, N.Y. : c1990 [New York, N.Y. : c1990] New York, NY : [1990] |
| Series: | Conference Board report ;
no. 947 Conference Board report ; no. 947 Conference Board report no. 947 |
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Table of Contents:
- Preparing for the class of 1995: Hiring the class of 1995 ; How many Americans are illiterate? ; Who are the illiterates? ; Company efforts to test for literacy
- The cost of illiteracy: Illiterates in the work force ; Consequences of illiteracy in the workplace ; Problems in recruitment ; Reduced work force flexability ; Areas of greatest deficiency ; Problems of mathematics
- Company programs to combat illiteracy: Company policy and practice on basic skills training ; Who has the training responsibility? ; Company programs ; In-house programs ; Company/local or state government programs ; Programs for the next generation of employees ; Library programs ; The federal role in literacy programs
- Agenda and conclusions: Looking ahead