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Achievements and challenges for work/life balance strategies in Australian organizations

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An increased awareness among most organizations, of the need to enhance employee loyalty has brought about a sea change in human resource policies and practices worldwide. The statistical findings of a research study on the implementation of 'work/life balance' strategies adopted by Australian organizations are presented.

Author: Cieri, Helen De, Holmes, Barbara, Abbott, Jacqui, Pettit, Trisha
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2005
Science & research, Research, Life span, Productive, Productive life span

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Performance pay in Canadian and Australian firms: a comparative study

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A comparative study of the incidence of performance pay in firms of Canada and Australia is presented. The study is based on information from 315 Canadian and Australian firms. Variable pay, high involvement, etc. are also discussed.

Author: Long, Richard J., Shields, John L.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2005
Compensation and benefits, Comparative analysis, Wages, Wages and salaries, Salary

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Discriminatory practices in hiring: institutional and rational economic perspectives

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The role of labor unions, in preventing racial and gender discrimination against disabled persons, is examined. The need for organizations to adopt equal employment standards is discussed.

Author: Harcourt, Mark, Lam, Helen, Harcourt, Sondra
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Name: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0958-5192
Year: 2005
Product standards, safety, & recalls, Labor force information, Employment, Administration of General Economic Programs, New Zealand, Jobs & Employment, Labor organizations, Labor Unions, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Standards, Prevention, Disabled persons, Employment discrimination, Labour unions

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Subjects list: Australia, Human resource management, Business enterprises, Company personnel management, Analysis, Canada
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