A prudent review of data systems
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Prudential Assurance Company Ltd's Home Service Division has decided to upgrade its computerized personnel information systems based on the recommendations of their users rather than of systems specialists. The Home Service Division's manager for personnel technology and administration formed a user group representing the organization's major personnel and business areas. The group was given the task of determining the personnel functions supportive of organizational objectives, and then proposing the processes necessary for the support of these functions. To date, the user group has identified six vital personnel functions, including managing staff resources, filling vacancies, handling staff exits, and maintaining external relations. The Home Service Division's approach to systems evaluation is not problem-free, but it presents the best way for the firm to find the package most suited to its needs.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1992
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Month in Review
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Tables are featured in this overview of New York State's residential employment which increased markedly from June of 1983 to July of 1983, to a total of 7,676,000 persons. This represents an increase of over 200,000 persons from June 1983 employment levels. Unemployment fell by 18,000 persons from June to July of 1983 for a total of 732,000 persons. There were over 30,000 new persons in the job market from July of 1982 to July of 1983. From June to July of 1983, over seventy per cent of the job loss occurred in the non-manufacturing sector. This was due to retrenchment in various industries. Durable goods employment fell by almost 5,000 persons in 1983. From July 1982 to July 1983, the nonfarm payroll fell by more than 50,000 persons.
Publication Name: Employment Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0013-6883
Year: 1983
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Month in Review
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From September to October 1973, New York State's level of employment fell by 40,000 persons. It was still almost 100,000 persons greater than the work force of October, 1982. Total unemployment substantially decreased between September and October of 1983, to slightly more than 600,000 persons, for seven-tenths of a percentage point drop. New York's nonagricultural wage and salary job level grew by more than 56,000 workers from September to October of 1983. Both increased seasonal hiring and improvements in the industrial sector contributed to the job upsurge. Nonmanufacturing payroll changes are detailed according to sector. Tables of employed, unemployed and rates of unemployment are featured.
Publication Name: Employment Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0013-6883
Year: 1983
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