This report evaluates the effectiveness of the CyberCycle job skills training program for the unemployed. It includes background research on the social psychology of the unemployed, training methods and motivational techniques used in the workplace. This research, combined with detailed interviews, observations, and the study of a successful model program provides recommendations on how to improve the training at CyberCycle. The results include adding additional staff, developing a reward system, improving communication within the organization, and increasing corporate involvement.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ouellette, Jeffrey
• Chabot, Melanie Marie
• Tongol, Emar L.

Subject

• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D021I

Keyword

• Equality--Social aspects
• Teaching
• Community development

Advisor

• Christopher, Peter R.
• Brattin, Joel J.

Year

• 1999

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Charity Logistics, London, England

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright