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Workforce and Workplace

RAND research on workforce and workplace issues includes labor markets, the effect of new technologies, economic development, workers' compensation and disability, occupational safety, immigration, workforce trends in education, and military recruitment and retention. View all Workforce and Workplace Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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Substance Use Is Not the Primary Cause of Workplace Injuries, but Is a Contributing Factor — Jun. 8, 2009

Occupational injuries are a serious public-health issue and cause significant morbidity and mortality in the United States, with direct and indirect costs extending beyond injured workers to their families, other workers, firms, and consumers. This paper explores the link between substance use and work-related accidents.

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California Preschool Study Finds Ways To Improve the State's Childhood Education System Despite Scarce Resources — May 28, 2009

In an era of fiscal crisis, California can still improve access and quality in its early childhood education system through low-cost improvements, such as adopting efficiencies and better use of existing resources. Such measures will also allow the system to lay the foundation for greater improvements in the future when more resources are available.

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Center for Financial and Economic Decision Making Studies Human Behavior — Feb. 20, 2009

Ongoing research at the Center for Financial and Economic Decision Making (CFED) addresses the process of financial decision making over the life-cycle, in particular assessing how people collect information; how they think about risks, and probabilities; and how well they match their decisions to their preferences and interests.

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February 13, 2009: How China Can Strengthen Its Economy by Investing in High-Technology Applications

February 4, 2009: Methamphetamine Use Estimated to Cost the U.S. About $23 Billion In 2005

December 18, 2008: Better Efforts Needed to Track, Prevent Career-Ending Injuries Among Public Safety Workers

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Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events This monograph serves as a technical source for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) incident commander guidelines for emergency response immediately following large structural collapse events. It gives guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), focusing on required modifications to responders' typical PPE ensembles because of the duration of response and the need to prevent exposures to likely hazards from pathogens, airborne dusts, and gaseous hazardous materials.  Full Document

The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States What are the forces that will continue to shape the U.S. workforce and workplace over the next 10 to 15 years? With its eye on forming sound policy and helping stakeholders in the private and public sectors make informed decisions, the U.S. Department of Labor asked RAND to look at the future of work. The authors analyze trends in and the implications of shifting demographic patterns, the pace of technological change, and the path of economic globalization. Full Document