Surviving the revolution

Article Abstract:

The downsizing trend in Australia's workforce has threatened job security and employee committmment to a particular company's mission and strategy. Almost 90% of organizations have been significantly restructured since the mid-1980s, yet despite this workplace revolution, employees report being able to cope better in uncertain environments. Employees learn "survivor skills" which allow them to increase labor productivity and remain competitive in a tight labor market.

Cover Story, Surveys, Employment, Labor market, Job security, Layoffs, Downsizing (Management)

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Article Abstract:

An interview is presented with Dennis Merchant, Alex Hamill and Stan May, each of whom have worked with or founded some of the most prominent advertising agencies in Australia. Topics include new competition from independent consultants, an increased pressure on agencies to make a profit and to produce low-priced, high-quality work, and the problems with advertising research.

Evaluation, Officials and employees, Advertising agencies, Interview, Advertising, Advertising executives, Australian advertising, Hamill, Alex, Merchant, Dennis, May, Stan

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Christine Nixon

Article Abstract:

Christine Nixon, chief commissioner of the Victoria Police, is interviewed. Nixon heads a staff of 12,800 police officers and has a budget of $1 bil/yr.

Column, Police, Police officers, Quotations, Personality profile, Nixon, Christine

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