The publication in 1955 of the National Manpower Council's symposium on Improving the Work Skills of the Nation and the appearance of the Rockefeller Reports in 1958 mark the emergence of a persistent, if not mounting, national concern with the adequacy of the supply of skilled labor. Interest...

Mr. Holland reviews some implications of current theory and knowledge of occupational choice for their value in manpower planning. Some of the main findings and the nature of occupational choice are summarized; some common interpretations of this information are made; and some recommendations to...