US: NEW STUDY OF EMPLOYERS' ATTITUDES

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The sexual pigeonholing of names and occupations could lead to employers slotting people into jobs without realising, according to research by psychologists at Ohio University in the US. People were invited to gauge the success of a person's career based on their name, with no other information provided. Researchers discovered that the career success of women with names regarded as feminine, such as Irma, Emma and Martha, was improved by them seeking an occupation regarded as traditionally male, Success in traditionally masculine careers like lorry driving and plumbing was potentially greater among man with more masculine names such as Hank or Howard. The conclusion was that employers were still stereotyping for occupations and names despite the current focus on political correctness.

Management Theory & Techniques, Employment, Management

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US: MD-80S GROUNDED BY ALASKA AIRLINES

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Alaska Airlines has grounded 18 of its MD-80 aircraft, following concerns over safety. The news comes after heavy criticism about Alaska's maintenance procedures, and a crash in January 1999, which resulted in the deaths of 88 passengers and crew. Alaska claims the grounding of the aircraft is a purely precautionary measure, to allow for emergency testing of a tail-plane component whose failure is believed to have caused the crash. The airline's maintenance section has admitted failing to replace a jackscrew in the crashed aircraft's tail stabiliser, despite evidence from safety checks that it was badly eroded. Maintenance workers claim they were told by Alaska's management to cutback on maintenance in order to save time and money.

Airports, flying fields, & services, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, Aircraft Service & Repair, Fixed base operators industry, Alaska Airlines Inc.

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US: LEAD POISONING LINKED TO CRIMINALITY

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A number of US studies have identified connections between exposure to lead and delinquent behaviour in children. It has been discovered that much lower levels of lead than previously thought can affect brain functions of children, producing poor intelligence and communication skills, and behavioural problems such as bullying and vandalism. The findings emphasis the importance of preventing lead poisoning through paint and petrol. Although numbers of children with blood-lead concentrations over 10 micrograms per decilitre have fallen, levels of 2.5 micrograms per decilitre have been found to be harmful. Lead additives in petrol were banned completely in the UK in January 2000, although lead is still present in water pipes.

Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Lead, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Lead products, Lead industry

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