A hard look at workplace trouble

Article Abstract:

Managers are more likely to be the cause of workplace disputes than are employees or union behavior, according to a study of industrial disputes. In 1998, 290 disputes were due to managerial policy, while 57 were a result of union behavior. Terms of employment; personal disagreements; and production quotas are included as managerial policy. Paradoxically, the survey also showed that it is more difficult to hold managers than employees accountable for disputes. Effective employee-manager communication can make unions almost irrelevant.

Labor Relations, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Practice, Labor unions, Supervisors

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Old values clock off

Article Abstract:

The stress, strain, challenges in the works, pension, insurance plans, and other problems faced by the employees in the companies of Australia are discussed. A study revealed that 50 per cent of Australian employees are full time, 25 per cent are casuals, and the rest are either contract or self-employed employees.

Science & research, Management dynamics, Research, Company business management, Job vacancies

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Value-added virtue

Article Abstract:

A humorous account is presented of the importance of setting values when managing personnel. The training of personnel and the prevention of boredom in the workplace are discussed. The history of personnel management is considered.

Column, Human resource management

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