How readable are occupational information booklets?

Abstract

78 pieces of occupational information literature from 24 different sources were analyzed by means of the revised Flesch method of measuring readability and human interest. Almost two-thirds ranked as "Very difficult" or at the scientific level with respect to reading ease, while another 32 per cent were ranked "Difficult." Almost exactly the same proportions held for the categories "Dull" and "Mildly interesting" when human interest scores were studied. Fewer than 5% of these publications reach the readability level of the popular "digest" magazines. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)