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Work force literacy: Problems and solutions
Author(s) -
Workinger Ronald K.,
Ruch Kenneth E.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
human resource development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1532-1096
pISSN - 1044-8004
DOI - 10.1002/hrdq.3920020306
Subject(s) - functional illiteracy , scope (computer science) , work (physics) , public relations , literacy , government (linguistics) , service (business) , work force , political science , sociology , business , pedagogy , marketing , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , law , programming language
Abstract This article concentrates on the question of who holds responsibility to rectify work force literacy problems. It considers ways training and development professionals can address the issue and calls for a mul‐tiorganization consortium to deal with the problem. Major background issues such as the size and scope of the literacy problem, the impact of illiteracy on business, the issue of needs assessment, and practical models are discussed. In addition, the solutions government agencies, community‐based organizations, nonprofit service organizations, educational groups, individual corporations, and unions might provide are considered.