A STUDY OF FACTORS IN WORKERS' DECISIONS TO FOREGO RETRAINING UNDER THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1962,

Abstract

This research sought to identify factors in the decisions of unemployed, unskilled workers to forego retraining for a higher level of skill. It attempted to gain insights concerning the choice processes by which workers decide for or against retraining, as a a basis for planning future retraining programs, especially the manner in which retraining opportunities are offered to prospective trainees. After briefly summarizing the major findings of the study, the report analyzes in detail the statistics obtained in interview of the men who enrolled in retraining programs, as compared with those for men who rejected the opportunity to enroll. A second section of the report presents the conclusions and suggests the implications of these findings. A concluding section of the report contains tables of supporting data, together with some brief notes on methodology.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603410

Entities

People

  • William F. Brazziel

Organizations

  • Virginia State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automation
  • Cooperation
  • Data Science
  • Education
  • Information Science
  • Labor
  • Manpower
  • Retraining
  • Statistics
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • United States

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