The importance of communication between the college or university and its employees over health care reform is discussed. Communication needs that have emerged from the health care reform debate are examined, and elements in a successful organizational communication strategy are outlined. (MSE)

The income tax options available to college faculty who work abroad while maintaining ties to a U.S. academic institution are outlined, and the role of planning in optimizing those choices is explained. Issues addressed include definition of taxable income, record-keeping, distinction between exclusions and deductions, and fellowships. (MSE)

This study assessed how corporate culture affects men's involvement with their families. Found Swedish companies to be "father friendly," but few companies had systematically revamped their policies to support fatherhood; most men made moderate use of family-leave benefits. Implications are drawn for policymaking in Sweden and the United…

The new "career contract" moves from organization-based careers to protean or self-based careers. The contemporary work environment demands the metaskills of identity development and heightened adaptability. Career stages now involve cycles of continuous learning rather than retraining, a way to tap the potential of older workers. (SK)

Presents an analysis of the predictive relationships of managerial behavior and work group climate on employee outcomes; 1,428 survey responses were collected during an organizational change in the marketing and sales division of an international pharmaceuticals company. Behaviors of managers and work group members were found to be significantly…

Explores the problems that embezzlement can cause to a child-care center and suggests ways to recover embezzled losses. Proposes accounting controls, fidelity insurance purchases, and criminal record checks of all prospective employees as some solutions for reducing the risk of embezzlement. (AA)

Employers of teachers in public schools in Australia can be, and have been, held liable for the wrongs committed by the teachers in the course and within the scope of their employment. Analyzes the development of this vicarious liability. (54 references) (MLF)

Increases in costs to colleges and universities for employee health insurance have risen as much as 20 to 30 percent annually, requiring adjustments to control costs, a new philosophy of sharing costs with employees, increased proportions of payroll (now 6.1 percent) going for health care costs, and reductions in work force size. (DB)

Explains rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that require employers to protect employees whose jobs may result in worker contact with potentially infectious materials. Describes conditions that apply to violations of OSHA rules. Urges child care programs to formulate plans for compliance with OSHA requirements. (SM)

College development administrators are wise to make special efforts to keep their best contact staff, those who have significant contact with major gift prospects. However, those officers are likely to be recruited away. When they do leave, a structured transition is best for all parties. (MSE)

Describes ways of improving communications at all levels of residential camp program. Discusses appropriate means of giving information to staff and campers. Focuses on director-staff communication. Emphasizes value of well-planned precamp orientation, ongoing season communication, and regular staff meetings and conferences. Suggests postcamp…

Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade. Despite his good intentions, many people in his hometown are disgruntled with him. The article describes his work over the past five years. (SM)

Investigates supervisory-subordinate group decision making of eight groups under three conditions: supervisor physically present; present via audio teleconferencing; present via audio/graphics teleconferencing. Finds no significant differences in decision quality, communication style, and participant satisfaction. (SR)

Presents a vignette of an ethical dilemma in a child care setting, and provides solutions based on a specific section of NAEYC's code of ethics. (HTH)

Examines how masculine and feminine speech patterns affect the acceptance by superiors of decisions made by male and female subordinates. Indicates that proposals of subordinates with masculine speech patterns are more likely to be accepted by male listeners, whereas female listeners are not influenced by the speech patterns. (SR)