Flexible Work Arrangments - Couverture souple

H. Gottlieb, Benjamin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471962287 ISBN 13 : 9780471962281

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

Dramatic changes in the composition of today s workforce combinedwith intense competitive pressures on employers, call for new waysof structuring where, when, and how employees accomplish their jobresponsibilities. This book makes the business case for flexibleworking in an organization, and shows how flexitime, job sharing, telecommuting, and compressed work weeks can be used as strategicmanagement tools. Key features:
* identifies ways flexible work arrangements can be designed toenhance the personal well-being and job performance of employees, while improving the corporate bottom line.
* provides a comprehensive, systematic framework for planning andimplementing flexible work arrangements, including handyquestionnaire style forms assessing employee needs and evaluatingthe impacts of flexible job arrangements.
* uses case studies and calls on advice from those with experiencein diverse organizations in order to show how to position flexiblework arrangements and optimize their beneficial effects.
Managers and HR managers should read this book if they arecontemplating or embarking upon more flexible options forscheduling work and assisting employees to achieve a healthybalance between their jobs and the rest of their lives. It providespractical answers and how-to guidelines for designing a moreflexible workplace.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Benjamin H. Gottlieb is the author of Flexible Work Arrangements: Managing the Work-Family Boundary, published by Wiley.

E. Kevin Kelloway is the Canada Research Chair in Occupational Health Psychology and a Professor of Psychology at Saint Mary's University, Canada. He is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology. In addition to serving on several editorial boards, he is Associate Editor of Work & Stress, section editor for Stress & Health, and associate editor for the Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance. He has published over 150 articles, chapters, and reports and has authored/edited 13 books. He maintains an active consulting practice in areas related to occupational health psychology and human resource management.

Elizabeth J. Barham is the author of Flexible Work Arrangements: Managing the Work-Family Boundary, published by Wiley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471962287
• ISBN 13: 9780471962281
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 204
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible