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A common language for classifying and describing occupations: The development, structure, and application of the standard occupational classification
Author(s) -
Pollack Leslie J.,
Simons Craig,
Romero Henry,
Hausser Doris
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.10042
Subject(s) - seekers , task (project management) , work (physics) , human resources , human resource management , job analysis , knowledge management , business , job design , public relations , computer science , job performance , management , political science , economics , job satisfaction , engineering , mechanical engineering , law
Abstract Today's technology‐driven global economy forces job seekers, employees, human resourcesprofessionals, and managers to work smarter and faster to take advantage of a changing labor market. A commonlanguage for describing job titles and task/competency‐based occupational clusters will facilitatecrucial information sharing critical to meeting today's HR challenges. The Standard OccupationalClassification (SOC) captures the current occupational structure, and can be used by the public andprivate sectors to share information on all types of jobs. This article discusses the development and applicationsof the new SOC that will help job seekers, employees, human resources professionals, and management. © 2002Wiley Periodicals, Inc.