The quality of higher education (HE) is dependent on many factors, including the quality of teaching. As any profession, teaching is based on internal values and motives of individuals. The goal of the research is to identify the most dominant career drivers of academic staff based on their career motives and values in order to provide HE managers…

Although a few published, multiindustry, firm-level, empirical studies have linked systems of high-investment or high-performance human resource management practices to enhanced small-firm performance, this stream of strategic human resource management research is underdeveloped and equivocal. Accordingly, in this study, we use a sample of…

College and university administrators must take into account a number of variables in determining the appropriate staffing levels for their campus public safety function, according to a white paper released by International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). The report is entitled, "Establishing Appropriate Staffing…

Despite the current recession, temporary employment will likely represent an increasing share of the labor market in the future, particularly for entry-level and low-wage occupations. In recent economic downturns, the temporary help sector has been among the first to rebound, coming back strongly after times of high unemployment. In this climate,…

The training of penitentiary staff directly influences the efficiency of a prison system and the observance of human rights in places of detention. On the one hand, there are no "perfect" detainees. The causes that led to imprisonment could be diverse. On the other hand, the possibilities and resources available to a prison system could…

The tools and resources in this book help school leaders seamlessly incorporate minority teacher recruitment and retention programs into current human-resources activities. With details about exemplary minority teacher recruitment and retention programs, this book also showcases strategies for how to replicate such programs in your own school or…

Many campus law enforcement administrators reach a point where they need to request additional staff. Unless the department is awash in extra funding or is in the wake of a major incident that brought significant attention to current manpower, they're likely fighting an uphill battle for growth. The effectiveness of formulas that analyze the size…

Suggests that both day and resident camps can solve the problem of staff shortages by hiring foreign counselors. Recommends steps for hiring foreign staff through an agency. Discusses specific advantages and drawbacks of hiring foreign counselors. (SV)

Purpose: This paper seeks to present and discuss the findings of a study of staffing practices in the Sri Lankan private sector with particular reference to junior level managerial jobs. The scope of staffing practices consisted of six major areas, namely the usage of information from job analysis in staffing, the sources of labour, selection…

A series of questions provides a framework for camp directors assessing their need for volunteer staff, possible reactions of top-level organizational management and paid staff, and special qualities needed for successfully managing volunteers. Job descriptions, recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of volunteers are discussed. (SV)

Having people employed in a corporation personnel office who are trained in employee relations, group insurance, retirement planning, labor laws, wage and salary administration and combine that knowledge with a sincere appreciation for people's individuality is an asset to the community, the corporation, and their fellow workers. (AG)

The purpose of this publication is to provide a resource or guide for educational facilities in establishing or developing a maintenance trades organization that is sufficient to accomplish basic facilities maintenance functions. The guidelines are intended to suggest staffing levels for those routine facilities maintenance activities that are…

Shows how a work program can help determine staffing needs as a starting point for solving maintenance delays. Steps for developing a work program are provided. (GR)

Ten general questions are presented for practitioners to consider before attempting to enrich a job. (LH)

For a manpower planning program to be effective, its objectives, benefits, and methodology must be clearly understood, from a utilitarian standpoint, by both line and personnel executives. This may be accomplished through a user-oriented manpower planning guide, such as the one summarized in the article for manpower planners. (Author/AJ)