The O*NET content model: strengths and limitations

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This paper describes the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a relatively recent database containing measures of occupational characteristics produced by the United States Department of Labor as a replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. O*NET scores cover cognitive, interpersonal, and physical skill requirements, as well as working conditions, and are derived mostly from survey responses of large, representative samples of workers. O*NET's substantive scope and sampling are impressive, but there are also significant gaps and duplication in content. Underlying constructs, item wording, and response options are often vague or overly complex. However, O*NET items have generally sensible correlations with wages, which, along with the richness of the database, ensure O*NET's place among researchers interested in work and labour markets.

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• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: Journal for Labour Market Research ; ISSN: 2510-5027 ; Volume: 49 ; Year: 2016 ; Issue: 2 ; Pages: 157-176 ; Heidelberg: Springer

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Berufsinformation ; Datenbank ; Berufsbeschreibung ; Qualifikationsanforderungen ; Arbeitsbedingungen ; Tätigkeitsmerkmale ; Befragung ; Datengewinnung ; Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung ; USA

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Handel, Michael J.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Springer
• (where): Heidelberg
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.1007/s12651-016-0199-8
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/158815