Choosing women for war-industry jobs [electronic resource].

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Title	Choosing women for war-industry jobs [electronic resource].
Item Number	l0054
Creator (Corporate)	United States. Women's Bureau.
Contributors	Crowder, Mildred P.
Government Publisher	U.S. Government Printing Office
Original Date	1943
Physical Description	ii, 10 p. ; 24 cm.
Series	Special bulletin of the Women's Bureau ; no. 12.
Notes	At head of title: United States Department of Labor, Francis Perkins, Secretary; Women's Bureau, Mary Anderson, Director.; The research and preparation of this report are the work of Mildred P. Crowder of this Bureau's Research Division.--ii.; March 1943--cover.; Title from cover.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p.10).
Table of Contents	Sizing up women for the job -- The application blank -- The interview -- The interviewer -- Employment tests -- Aids in selecting women -- Recommendations -- Reading list.
Summary	Effective methods and standards for fitting women into war-industry jobs are a vital part of the war program. Haphazard selection policies result in inefficient employees, excessive absenteeism, and high labor turn-over. As a primary aid to employers newly faced with the problem of choosing a woman-labor force, the Women's Bureau here summarizes basic principles that have proved helpful in securing satisfactory service with women workers.--ii.
Topical Terms	World War, 1939-1945--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Women--Employment--United States. World War, 1939-1945--War work--United States. Personnel management--United States. Women employees--Selection and appointment--United States. Women--Promotions--United States.
Gov Doc Classification	L 13.10:12
Type	Text
Digital Format	.pdf
Digital Publication Date	Available in digital format: 2001-2002
Digitization Process	Scanned as 300 dpi .jpg; converted to Adobe .pdf
SMU File Name	l0054.pdf
Digital Collection	Historic Government Publications from World War II
Library	Government Information Resources
Publisher	Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University
Rights	These files may be freely used. A high-quality version of these files may be obtained for a fee by contacting ncds@smu.edu.

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