Demographic and sociological determinants of alcohol use by U.S. military personnel

Using a worldwide sample of U.S. military personnel, this study examines the demographic characteristics and the drink‐related determinants of alcohol use. Scales are developed to describe four use predictors: personal benefit, problem situation, peer influence, and normative definition. Findings using multiple regression and path analysis indicate that personal benefit is the most important determinant in predicting alcohol use. The effects of problem situations on alcohol use are largely mediated by personal benefit. Moreover, peer influence not only directly influences alcohol use, but also mediates the effect of age on alcohol use. Inconsistent with previous research with civilian populations, normative definitions of alcohol use were not found to be a good predictor of alcohol use.     

民营企业亟需走出人才使用的误区

民营企业在人才使用上的误区1.把“人才”等同为“能人”。民营企业老板一旦感到需要人才时,首先就想到找一个或几个“能人”来,希望靠这几个“能人”给企业带来意想不到的辉煌,因而四处挖人。但由于忽视企业基础骨干队伍的培养和建设,结果事与愿违。如果没有团体人才实力,就算找到的“能人”真有本事,也难奏效;一旦成效短时间内体现不明显,则对人才的急功近利观念就会表露无遗,导致员工流失。2.人才评价的“老板标准化”。民营企业的“老板”大都是在市场经济的摔打和磨炼中成长起来的,是大大小小的成功者。成功使“老板”高高在上,难以超…