Authors discuss their experiences with each of four different types of strikes -- recognitional, jurisdictional, strikes during the term of an agreement, and economic strikes. Describes the effect these strikes as well as strike threats have had on the public sector. (JF)

Describes a program in cross cultural training for the American businessman about to go on foreign assignment which should increase employee effectiveness when serving outside one's own country or when working with minority groups within the United States." (Author/DR)

This data suggests that supervisors and supervisees generally perceive reinforcer characteristics similarly, although the two groups of raters tended to disagree on the extrinsic reinforcers and on the reinforcer characteristics of lower level occupations. (Author)

Describes in detail the implementation of an employee assistance program in a textile plant. Reviews the historical development, referral process, and termination guidelines of the program and contains descriptive statistics for six periods of the program's operation. (Author/JAC)

Surveyed 3,266 bankers enrolled in a continuing education program to examine differences in motivation. Results showed the largest group listed future advancement as an intrinsic motivational factor. Those in the extrinsic group listed personal growth as a motivator. Counseling strategies to increase employee self-confidence were also discussed.…

Studied the relationship between attitudes toward women in management and attributions for their success. Employees (N=110) of a human services agency responded to a survey measuring attitudes toward women in management. Males showed attitudes significantly related to attributions for success. Females showed attitudes significantly related to…

Replicated within a field setting, a portion of previous findings dealing with negative impacts of situational constraints on worker performance. The presence of inhibiting constraints was associated with higher employee frustration and lower satisfaction scores. (Author/RC)

Presents a mathematical model concerning the implicit risks to employers and employees of investing in on-the-job training (OJT). Suggests how to reduce OJT risks through "training insurance," where risks are pooled among employers and employees, and discusses more efficient contracts, losses due to layoffs, and OJT technology improvement.…

Focuses on explaining the variations in levels of information adequacy reported by organizational members. Emphasizes the importance of communicating sufficient information to employees regardless of task-related communication needs. Supports an expanded information processing model of organizational communication and proposes a revised model. (PD)

Labor relations between schools and their employees are likely to experience continued change in the 1980s, affecting not only the legislative framework for collective bargaining in the public sector, but also union representation struggles, job security, bargaining issues, layoff procedures, and arbitration. (RW)

Describes some of the salient issues and how they were dealt with during the development and delivery of a multilevel evaluation of a large human relations training program in a federal agency. Nine references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Reviews formal postsecondary education programs provided by American businesses for their employees, and estimates the costs of such programs. Also examines various tuition assistance plans and their effects on employees' recurrent education. (GC)

Studied the relationship between stress and the perceived effectiveness of formal organization groups. Analysis of data from four firms showed a negative relationship. Results suggest that the type of stress moderates the stress and effectiveness relationship. Dysfunctional stress was the dominant type of stress in all four firms. (Author)

Presents a model of work adjustment consisting of work personality, work competencies, and work goals. Appropriate interventions include restoration of work-related skills, remotivation to address the impact of disability on work personality, and restructuring of work goals as necessitated by the handicap. (Author/JAC)