Discusses the client-consultant relationship from both sides. Argues that a consulting breakdown can be a chance for both the client and the consultant to grow through negotiation. Lists some basic guidelines for successful consulting relationships. (PEN)

The educators' version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was completed by 40 of 156 in-house trainers. More than one-third experience emotional exhaustion weekly, and almost half feel a lack of personal accomplishment. Subscales of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment correlated with perceptions of organizations'…

Discusses empowerment, the process of coming to feel and behave as though one has power over significant aspect of one's life or work, as it relates to employee productivity, motivation, and behavior. (JOW)

Mikhail Gorbachev's inclusion of worker's participation as an element in his program for workplace reform has been met with hostility by managers. There is danger that the program will degenerate into another ritualistic activity. (JOW)

States that the virtues of participative management have been promoted enthusiastically in recent years, but the realities of politics and power enable few to practice it consistently. Includes precautions and guidelines. (JOW)

Responses from 37.7% of 491 chief financial officers surveyed revealed a majority of organizational climates based on law and codes. Most believed their organizations attempted sound financial reporting and ethical operation. Certified accountants perceived a greater likelihood of the occurrence of ethical dilemmas than did noncertified…

Discusses (using a hypothetical case) how technical writers can defend themselves if caught up in an administrative fight because management did not want to deal with an employee who was out of line. (SR)

Discusses the relationship between occupational tenure (cumulative number of years a person has worked at an occupation) and employer tenure (the continuous number of years that a person has worked for the same employer). Looks at factors such as age, employment trends, education and training, compensation and benefits, and sex, race, and…

Attorneys (n=200) who rated employers' likely acceptance of requests for part-time work thought they were more likely to be approved when attorneys performed well, would be difficult to replace, had strong organizational connections, or threatened to quit. Approval was considered likely for women and for attorneys who requested part time for child…

In the aftermath of downsizing, managers must deal with the attitudes of the surviving employees. Some will offer an example of a bright future and are valuable contributors to employee morale. Others may experience sadness, anger, mistrust, and a psychological uncoupling from the organization. (JOW)

Presents results of interviews with managers at three different types of very large businesses regarding what types of internal publications are used in their organizations to communicate information to their employees. (SR)

Discusses the benefits of employee volunteerism such as enhanced brand image, increased customer loyalty, increased competitiveness, and skill building for employees. Looks at how several major corporations volunteer in their communities. (JOW)

Empirical evidence from a banking organization illustrated how change has an impact on psychological contracts. Concluded that maintenance of contracts makes an important contribution to relationships but organizations need to adjust psychological contracts to meet the needs of the work force. (Contains 58 references.) (JOW)

Points out the value of mentoring programs as a way to recruit and retain employees and increase their value to the company. Discusses why some mentoring programs fail: employees do not understand why they are participating or there is little time and support for the program. (JOW)

Article reviews literature regarding the rationale for employer-based disability management and the available evidence about its importance both for individuals with disabilities and the employers. Presents competencies required for this approach and the implications for professional development and service delivery systems. (Author/JDM)