Ten elements which should be present in an employee motivation program are discussed in the context of achieving increased acceptance of organizational goals. They are: participation, performance measurement, knowledge of results, recognition; attitude measurement, communication, publicity, work assignment, work research, and supervisor motivation…

A policy of employee drug education and rehabilitation is suggested to counteract the increase in drug users among those entering the labor force. (AN)

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)

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)

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)

A study of current trends in performance evaluations indicates that most large organizations are placing increasing emphasis on the importance of performance appraisal and are making continuing efforts to improve their systems. Trends include narrative evaluations, typing pay more closely to performance, and frequent changes in the appraisal…

The article reviews a series of studies from 1959-1974 concerning changes in the value systems of college students regarding salary offers. Statistically determined "average" or blanket salary plans do not appear to be the solution to individual preferences and differences among employees. (EA)

Noting that government agencies can better measure a company's compliance with affirmative action policies if the company uses predictive techniques, two such techniques--the flow model and the optimizing--are described and briefly compared. (SH)

An employment contract refers to the agreed-upon contributions/inducements between employer and employee. Implications, types, and limitations of employment contracts are topics explored. (Author/MW)

Presents and discusses a model procedure that identifies prebargaining activities for union-management negotiations and stages them in a time-work sequence. (TA)

This article looks at some of the issues surrounding a potentially older workforce and reports on some of the creative solutions currently being advanced by employers, including (1) redesigning work schedules, (2) redesigning jobs, and (3) alternative assignments. (LRA)

Part Two of the two-part article describes corporate strategies for affirmative action in order to obtain the most qualified individuals available for professional positions among minority and female candidates. (Author/BP)