Save jobs: strategies to stop the layoffs

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Statistics demonstrate just how much downsizing has transformed society. An estimate shows that 43 million jobs have been cut since 1979, affecting 75% of all households. Of the full-time workers laid off from their jobs, only 35% eventually land in new jobs paying equally or better than their last. As a result, employees have increasingly become more worried about being laid off, with the number of people frequently anxious about their jobs increasing from 20% in 1990 to 46% in 1995. Unfortunately, many of the downsizing efforts that affect these employees have not met their goals. In fact, some companies even increased their operating profits as a result of their downsizing initiatives. Other companies can avoid the fate of these unlucky organizations by considering layoffs only as a last resort. Some firms, such as Reflexite Corp. and Harman International, have proven that saving jobs can be profitable.

Evaluation, Cover Story, Layoffs, Downsizing (Management)

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Intel educates a school district about business

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Santa Clara, CA-based Intel Corp. and the Kyrene school district in Chandler, AZ, have teamed up to create a school that meets the needs of its students, teachers, parents, and community and business partners. The partnership, which began in 1991, has resulted in the founding of the Kyrene de la Mirada elementary school. The goal of its K-12 program is to strengthen the mathematics, science and technology programs of schools and to encourage the development of females and minorities. Intel provides the new school and the school district with the resources needed to apply effective business practices to the educational setting. It sponsors training, serves on task forces and facilitates the modeling of business techniques. In return, the semiconductor company is offered the chance to invest in the education of its employees' children and to determine how its future employees are educated.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Elementary and secondary schools, Elementary Schools, Semiconductor industry, Management, Case studies, Intel Corp., Social policy, Schools, Business and education, Industry and education, Chandler, Arizona

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