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| Personnel Journal | 7 |
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| Barendse, Barbara D. | 1 |
| Coltrin, Sally A. | 1 |
| Glicken, Morley D. | 1 |
| Harris, Philip R. | 1 |
| Hoyman, Michele | 1 |
| Macher, Ken | 1 |
| Robinson, Ronda | 1 |
| Stead, Jean G. | 1 |
| Stead, W. Edward | 1 |
| Teriet, Bernhard | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 7 |
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| Germany | 1 |
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Teriet, Bernhard – Personnel Journal, 1982
Describes a German experiment whereby fulltime employees can work fewer hours without losing status and parttime employees have more options on allocations of working hours. The process ensures that management can count on enough staff for peak periods and more easily plan ahead. (JOW)
Descriptors: Flexible Working Hours, Part Time Employment, Temporary Employment, Work Environment
Coltrin, Sally A.; Barendse, Barbara D. – Personnel Journal, 1981
Flexible working schedules are being implemented by a variety of organizations as an alternative to the conventional work week. Flextime provides a wide array of advantages, but the system also has disadvantages. Properly implemented in appropriate situations, flextime can be a very positive scheduling asset to employees, organizations, and…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Flexible Working Hours, Organizational Communication, Work Environment
Stead, W. Edward; Stead, Jean G. – Personnel Journal, 1980
Studies the presence of carcinogenic substances in the workplace and of the personnel profession's apparent lack of awareness on the subject. Examples are taken from the petrochemical, asbestos, and chemical industries. Personnel managers are urged to inform and educate employees about the risks of contracting cancer on the job. (CT)
Descriptors: Cancer, Chemical Industry, Employer Attitudes, Occupational Diseases
Hoyman, Michele; Robinson, Ronda – Personnel Journal, 1980
Discusses sexual harrassment guidelines which legally define the term as sex discrimination. While this is good for those facing harassment, it unrealistically places a socially-based problem on the shoulders of personnel managers. Points out the long-term benefits of a workplace free from harassment and intimidation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Problems, Guidelines
Macher, Ken – Personnel Journal, 1986
Discusses four organizationally manageable factors that encourage productive human relations: (1) the availability of useful feedback, (2) human relations training, (3) an environment of positive norms, and (4) recognition and rewards for human relations excellence. Also discusses how to make training more relevant. (CT)
Descriptors: Feedback, Human Relations Programs, Job Skills, Relevance (Education)
Glicken, Morley D. – Personnel Journal, 1983
Outlines the symptoms of employee burnout, specific counseling strategies to avoid and treat burnout, and organizational approaches to helping affected employees. (SK)
Descriptors: Burnout, Career Development, Counseling Techniques, Employee Attitudes
Harris, Philip R. – Personnel Journal, 1985
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…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Computers, Employee Attitudes
