Engineering Employment Characteristics

Éditeur: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309035866
eISBN Pdf: 9780309534161
Lieu de publication: United States
Année de publication électronique: 1985
Mois : Janvier
Pages: 105
Langue: Anglais

Engineering Employment Characteristics
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
- THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING
2 The Engineering Work Force
- NUMBERS AND CHARACTERISTICS
  - Engineers
  - Computer Specialists
  - Engineering Technicians
- AGING AND RETIREMENT
- WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
- MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING
3 Utilization of Engineers
- EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS
  - Sector and Field of Employment
  - Rates of Unemployment
  - Primary Activities
  - Mobility Among Primary Activities
- CONCENTRATION RATIOS
  - Engineers
  - Technicians and Computer Specialists
- EFFICIENCY OF UTILIZATION
  - Impact of New Technology
4 Quality of the Work Force
- CURRENT VIEWS OF QUALITY
5 Resilience of the Work Force
- TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE
6 International Comparisons
7 Supply and Demand for Engineers
- ENGINEERING SALARIES
- HIRING PRACTICES
  - Co-op Programs
- THE STATE OF THE JOB MARKET
  - Impact of Government
Notes
Appendix A Supplementary Data—Engineering Employment Characteristics
Appendix B Women in Engineering
- NOTES
Appendix C The Social Context of Minorities in Engineering
- PERSISTENT EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES OF MINORITIES
- THE LEGACY
- NOTES
Appendix D Informal Mail Survey of Employers of Engineers
- FORM USED IN MAIL SURVEY
- RESPONSES TO INFORMAL SURVEY
Appendix E Report on the Role of the Federal Government in the Education and Utilization of the Engineer
- EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEERS
- SUPPORT OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION
  - Research
  - Financial Aid
  - Graduate Fellowships
  - Equipment
  - Continuing Professional Development
  - Summary of Direct Support
- NOTES