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The changing occupational structure of employment, 1971‐95
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Wilson, Robert A. (1990) The changing occupational structure of employment, 1971‐95. International Journal of Manpower, Volume 11 (Number 2). pp. 44-53. doi:10.1108/EUM0000000000872
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000872
Abstract
Occupational structure has changed significantly over time and further important changes are forecast by the year 1995. A substantial part of the change in occupational structure between 1971 and 1981 can be attributed to the shift in industrial structure. Despite the rising level of civilian employment in recent years, some, mainly blue‐collar occupations, continued to fall over the period 1981 to 1987. Others, however, showed significant growth (including professional, associate professional and managerial occupations), caused by both the changing occupational structure within industries and the changing industry mix. Such changes are likely to persist, bolstered by the continued expansion of the economy. The article reviews the possible extent of skill shortages in the nine main occupational groups. Shortages seem likely amongst managers and administrators, professional occupations and associate professional and technical occupations. They also appear to be persisting amongst craft and skilled manual workers despite declining levels of employment in this group. However, skill shortages seem much less likely amongst clerical and secretarial, personal and protective services, sales occupations, plant and machine operatives and other occupations.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Labor supply--Great Britain, Men--Employment--Great Britain, Employment forecasting--Great Britain | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Manpower | ||||
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited | ||||
| ISSN: | 0143-7720 | ||||
| Official Date: | 1990 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 11 | ||||
| Number: | Number 2 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 10 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 44-53 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1108/EUM0000000000872 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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