The author's comment on a previous article by Vladimir Stoikov which discussed the feasibility of new employees in a seasonal industry accepting an income lower than the normal compensation because they anticipated that in the future they would acquire enough seniority to remain permanently employed in the same activity. (BC)

The third and final article in a series discusses the civil service, the industrial training boards, and training as an agent of organizational change. (MF)

In a pilot project, professional employees working with visually handicapped persons benefitted through participation in a worksite fitness program while serving as role models for clients. The lunch hour program used the worksite's facilities, providing exercise and advice on nutrition. Possible effects on client perception, employee productivity…

Although they express some reservations, the authors report that a consistent pattern of evidence from 10 studies suggests that implementation of a positive reinforcement program is accompanied by some reduction in employee absenteeism. (Author/IRT)

Contracting out has cut government costs and raised service levels in many cases. It has, however, also been associated with waste, inefficiency, and graft. Legal and contractual protections may insure public employees against loss of work or reduction in benefits from subcontracting. (Author/IRT)

In general, this survey of six midwest states revealed that health insurance plans for state government employees have moved toward employer funding, comprehensive benefits, and some recognition of the advantages of prepaid group practice plans. (Author/IRT)

Impasses are important for public employees because the use and exhaustion of statutory impasse procedures determine the occurrence and legality of any strike. Impasse exists for employers as the primary exception to the rule prohibiting unilateral change of employment terms and conditions. (Author/IRT)

Argues for a public sector collective bargaining statute in Colorado and analyzes the issues that must be addressed in effective public sector collective bargaining legislation. Available from University of Colorado Law Review, Inc., Fleming Law Building, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. (Author/IRT)

Explores the unique government and collective bargaining structure of Hawaii that makes collective bargaining on a statewide basis both feasible and logical. (Author)

Argues that public officials need a complex array of moral resources to exercise discretion in office. Discusses commitments to regime accountability, personal responsibility, and prudence. (JOW)

Examines the growth and scope of corporate benefits packages and their usefulness to the average worker. Assesses a sample of benefits packages from Fortune 500 corporations and finds that both the documents' readability and comprehensibility levels are beyond those of the average worker. (MG)

Employee survey revealed that 23 percent of 1,898 respondents were assisting elderly person. Multivariate analyses indicated that care providers, compared to other employees, were more likely to experience interference between job and family responsibilities and more likely to miss work. Respondents identified employee-sponsored programs and…

Investigated social interactions of workers with and without disabilities. Observation data were collected in the natural work setting for three workers without disabilities, two learning disabled workers, and one mentally retarded worker. Results identified most critical workplace social skills to be following directions, asking questions,…

Examined effects of employee versus spouse status, age, emotional well-being, physical health, number of marriage and family problems, and job stress on general perceived stress among 111 university staff, faculty, and their spouses. Results supported hypotheses that each of these variables, except employee versus spouse, would predict general…

Examined why college students (n=108) and faculty and staff (n=59) might choose not to use services in the student union or in the downtown business district of the surrounding community. Respondents said they did not use the services of the community because they tended to get their service needs met closer to where they lived. (ABL)