In the literature on industrial sociology and psychology, workgroups are discussed in terms of informal relations that unite cohesive groups. In job redesign they tend to be overlooked, possibly because there is a minimum of formal design in natural work settings or because informal relations at work are often viewed within a conflict framework.…

Denying the considerable differences between men and women only emphasizes them. Men and women tend naturally to have dissimilar goals, priorities, values, and communication styles. Those differences, unaddressed, forecast failure for both sexes in establishing effective roles in business and family life. (JOW)

It is essential that business educators recognize the importance of information management and gear efforts toward training individuals for the realities of the modern office environment. (JOW)

Looks at highly successful, noncorporate teams--U.S. Navy SEALs; the Dallas Cowboys; the Tokyo String Quartet; the University of North Carolina women's soccer team; the Massachusetts General Hospital emergency-trauma team; Boots and Coots, hellfighters; and the Childress NASCAR racing team--and discusses the secrets of their success. (JOW)

An examination of the relationship among nine measures of Holland's concept of congruence and their relationship to job stress used data from 154 workers. Iachan's M index was the best predictor of stress and strain. The relationship between congruence and stress was significant but dependent on the congruence measure used. (SK)

According to responses from 101 of 200 employees of small (less than 250) Georgia businesses, nearly one-third had experienced some form of negative office politics despite the small company size and perception of a congenial atmosphere. However, most were highly satisfied with their jobs. (SK)

Discusses the issues surrounding affirmative action and racial preference policies. Includes interviews with civil rights lawyers, researchers, professors, and members of Congress. Suggests that even without specific quotas, businesses, advertisers, and institutions will strive for diversity in their workforces. (JOW)

Person-environment fit as a dimension of career counseling can be adapted for use with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients by considering identity development and the client's feelings and behavior regarding sexual orientation and environmental (i.e., workplace) response to an individual's sexual orientation. (SK)

Looks at the advantages--increased productivity and compliance with federal clean air regulations--and disadvantages--cost of setting up telecommunications and distractions at home--of telecommuting and the management issues involved. Offers suggestions for setting up a telecommuting program. (JOW)

The Team Effectiveness Inventory enables work teams to assess themselves in five areas: team mission, goal achievement, empowerment, open communication, and positive roles and norms. (JOW)

Coded hospital social workers' (n=16) descriptions of ethical dilemmas according to principles in conflict. Most ethical dilemmas involved conflicts between client self-determination and client best interest. Ethical dilemmas were more likely when patient mental status was impaired and when decision making was problematic. Ethical dilemmas were…

Presents a disabled trainer's story of the effectiveness of trainers with disabilities in the workplace and their problems with being accepted. (JOW)

Contends that clinicians can most effectively help today's couples and families when they understand and appreciate work-family conflicts, issues, and treatment implications. Reviews relevant information about the history of work-family relations; various types of work-centered families; typical patterns of work-family conflicts; and issues in…

Diverse ways people learn in their work include learning from mistakes, self-education on and off the job, practice of personal values, application of theory, skills practice, problem solving, interaction with others, lateral planning, advocacy, leadership, formal training, and practice of quality assurance. (SK)

Work-based learning as expressed in national qualifications frameworks is discussed within the theoretical context of Foucault's notion of discipline. Argues that the management of worker subjectivity is an essential element of the governmentality of organizations. (SK)