TITLE

Workplace Literacy Problems: Triangulating on Potential Hot Spots

AUTHOR(S)

Burnaby, Barbara; Hart, Doug

PUB. DATE

September 2001

SOURCE

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences (Canadian Journal of;Sep2001, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p204

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents a method for employers to assess mismatches between the literacy skills of their workers and their work. Definitions of literacy supply and literacy demand; Issues surrounding employers' response to the workplace literacy supply; Risk factors in management attitudes.

ACCESSION #

5710148

Tags: WORKPLACE literacy;  EMPLOYEES

 

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