This document attempts to answer questions resulting from the 1972 Michigan Supreme Court Ruling relative to agricultural employees under the Workmen's Compensation Act (WCA). The sections of this paper outline a history of the WCA; employers covered; definition of "regularly employ"; clarification of "thirteen weeks";…

This pamphlet provides supervisors with a brief summary of pointers in personnel relations. (For related documents, see Ac 014 426-427, 429.) (KM)

This article discusses the Employer Recognition Program initiated by the National Society of Professional Engineers to encourage employers to give closer attention to the needs of their professional engineering employees and to provide visibility and recognition to those who do. (CS)

The author discusses several organizational and individual factors that lead to loss of motivation and explains how the psychological contract between employer and employee which is made during the initial interview is a critical factor. The demotivation process is more specifically examined as a sequential process including confusion, anger,…

Discusses the social position of the writer versus that of his employer, the protection of his work through copyright, and the possible future of writers. (RK)

Discusses effective management techniques and stresses the importance of practicing positive employee relations. Suggestions for management effectiveness include trusting employees, maintaining flexibility, being accessible to employees, having a written problem-solving policy, and giving employees equal opportunity for advancement. (BH)

The introduction of robots into the organization requires that (1) employees be informed of and educated about the action; (2) problems of displaced workers be addressed; and (3) line support be obtained. Responsible management can lessen the fears associated with automating facilities. (JOW)

Explores the dimensions of expectancy theory in human communicative behavior. Examines human expectancies from a communicative perspective. Proposes an expectancy model of human symbolic activity centering on communicative expectancies within supervisor and subordinate relationships. (SR)

A study of 204 managers in large organizations found that managers would prefer more participation than currently exists and that those managers who use participatory techniques have a favorable impact on employee performance and attitudes. There is much interest in participative management and usually the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. (JOW)

The SEED (Supervisory Effectiveness in Employee Development) model outlines seven steps for managers responsible for personnel development: (1) orientation, (2) assessment of needs and goals, (3) planning of developmental strategies, (4) provision of formal learning experiences, (5) assistance with transfer of training, (6) task assignments for…

American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and the union representing its workers--Communications Workers of America--have cooperated in a quality of work life program unique in scope and intensity: a labor-management agreement in which 40,000 Bell System employees have participated. Commitment to the program has survived a 1983 strike and the…

The authors conclude that: "findings of this study clearly indicate that it is possible to identify certain personality characteristics associated with different styles of supervisory reinforcing practices." However, inconsistencies in data do exist, indicating that "...further research is needed to refine the present findings." (Author/RW)

In the second part of his article the author suggests that money merely makes it possible to put up with a job rather than to be satisfied with it. He discusses aspects of his contention that a degree of participation in management may be closely allied to satisfaction with a job. (CE 500 444) (DS)

A study indicated that the type of pay system may have a positive impact on motivation, but a negative one on satisfaction depending on the workers or organizations studied. (AG)

Part of the reason Wethersfield, Connecticut, schools have been little vandalized is because maintenance people are treated as an important part of the school staff. The school district has found that students rarely vandalize a building that shows people are taking care of it. (Author/MF)