In companies where what employees can expect from management is clearly stated, and where the stated policies represent a fair response to the employees' needs there will be a positive response in the form of better morale, lower turnover, and increased productivity." (Author)

Today's work force presents management with many new problems because of the employees' socioeconomic background. An understanding of this background and of employee needs will lead to a more effective management of human resources. (AN)

Describes the often overlooked problem of employee absenteeism and makes suggestions for positive control of the problem. (AN)

Companies should take a hard look at the effect its policies and goals and the morality of its operations may be having on its most valuable asset, the company executive. (Author)

A labor/management class, thought to be unique in the area of public sector labor relations and personnel work-study programs, its goal being to have each side come to know the other's position more clearly and with more understanding, is described. (Author/AJ)

Looks at changes in the manager's role due to technological advancement in the workplace. Discusses wider range of uses for computers (analysis, decision making, communications, planning, tracking trends), importance of supervisor training, cyberphobia (fear of new technology), cyberphrenia (addiction to new technology), and the effect of a work…

Management must maintain a continuity of communication, with particular emphasis on the importance of the individual and his/her relationships to the overall picture. (Author)

The purpose of this article is not to criticize, but rather to serve as a catalyst in getting firms to re-examine their position and philosophy concerning the value of military experience." (Author)

Negative attitudes are one of the biggest barriers to successful integration of disabled employees. Using case-study examples, the authors illustrate seven attitudinal syndromes and their impact on mainstreaming efforts. Attitudes include pity, overprotection, rejection, guilt, and discomfort. (CT)

Management must instigate an open promotional policy; give women employees professional training; actively recruit women for professional jobs; and publicly state the organization's policy of non-discriminiation. (Editor/AS)

Companies today can ill afford to treat casually their responsibility to employees laid off due to economic conditions. Days of the pink-slip" are gone. (Editor)

Outlined are 10 management factors (motivation, opportunity, training, honesty, evaluation, reward, help, objectives, obligation, diversity) and 10 employee factors (performance, attitude, teachical ability, responsibility, integrity, originality, tenacity, initiative, sincerity, and maturity) necessary for a successful management development…

The author discusses several organizational and individual factors that lead to loss of motivation and explains how the psychological contract between employer and employee which is made during the initial interview is a critical factor. The demotivation process is more specifically examined as a sequential process including confusion, anger,…

A study indicated that the type of pay system may have a positive impact on motivation, but a negative one on satisfaction depending on the workers or organizations studied. (AG)