Work, Jobs, and Occupations: A Critical Review of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles

Work, Jobs, and Occupations: A Critical Review of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
ISBN-10
0309030935
ISBN-13
9780309030939
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
454
Language
English
Published
1980-02-01
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Description

Various editions of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles have served as the Employment Service's basic tool for matching workers and jobs. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles has also played an important role in establishing skill and training requirements and developing Employment Service testing batteries for specific occupations. However, the role of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles has been called into question as a result of planned changes in the operation of the Employment Service. A plan to automate the operations of Employment Service offices using a descriptive system of occupational keywords rather than occupational titles has led to a claim that a dictionary of occupational titles and the occupational research program that produces it are outmoded. Since the automated keyword system does not rely explicitly on defined occupational titles, it is claimed that the new system would reduce costs by eliminating the need for a research program to supply the occupational definitions. In light of these considerations, the present volume evaluates the future need for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

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