Workforce Reductions
Workforce Reductions

Author: Thomas Hickok

Publisher: Center for Creative Leadership

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781882197521

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Annotation Brings together the prevailing thinking surrounding the issue of workforce reduction to help managers and executives ensure a successful transition to a more robust and effective organization. Articles and books reviewed were found in both practitioner-oriented sources such as magazines and popular books, as well as scholarly journals. Sources were selected for annotation based on their perceived relevance to the body of literature, their unique perspective, and their general interest. Entries are in-depth, with many a page or more in length. Annotations are organized in three sections on the organizational, the organization-individual relationship, and the individual perspectives. Section introductions summarize key themes. Hickok holds a Doctor of Public Administration degree from the University of Southern California, and is a consultant to the US Defense Intelligence Agency. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Workforce Reductions
Workforce Reductions

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1995-07

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780788120299

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Provides information on how 17 companies (AT&T, Black and Decker, DuPont, Kodak, GE, GM, Grumman, HP, Honeywell, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, K-Mart, 3M, Motorola, Sears, and Xerox), 5 states (Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Texas) and 3 foreign gov Ôts. (Australia, Canada and New Zealand) planned for and carried out downsizings in recent years. A compendium of the approaches these employers used, as described by mgmt. officials; the planning involved, the methods used to reduce their workforce, and the human resources aspects of the downsizing activities.

Workforce Reductions
Workforce Reductions

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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This guide is intended to serve as a reference tool to individuals responsible for planning and implementing a work force reduction program. The information included in the guide represents a synthesis of practices that have worked for a number of companies, individuals, and communities that have had to cope with a work force reduction. The first of the guide's four parts discusses the many benefits of developing and implementing a responsible work force reduction program, including cost savings in unemployment insurance, increased productivity and morale, improved company image and community relations, and improved communications with workers and the community. The federal, state, and employer/union contractual funds that are available for dislocated worker assistance programs are described in the second part. Part 3 explains 6 general principles for responsible work force reduction programs and 10 key steps in planning a program. Part 4 discusses the special needs of dislocated workers; 10 types of reemployment services (group job search workshops, formal assessment, career planning, job development and placement, occupational training, job clubs, on-the-job training, basic education, resource areas, and relocation assistance); and four supportive services for dislocated workers (individual benefit planning, unemployment insurance, personal counseling, and temporary financial assistance). The addresses and phone numbers of the National Alliance of Business' seven regional offices are included. (MN)

Planning for Workforce Reductions
Planning for Workforce Reductions

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Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13:

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This guide is designed to help employers plan work force reductions. It emphasizes positive collaboration with workers and the community to find new jobs for workers and maintain morale and productivity in the plant. The guide is divided into five chapters. The first chapter acquaints the reader with some of the benefits of work force reduction planning, while the second chapter presents the latest techniques in that process. It includes two sections: (1) general principles of work force reduction planning, which outlines the overall approach recommended in this guide, and (2) 17 key steps that companies must take to implement the recommended approach. The third chapter outlines key administrative and management issues related to operating an assistance center for employees being terminated. Five main topics are discussed: overview of center operations, sequencing and coordinating services, center staffing, center bookkeeping and recordkeeping, and project evaluation. The fourth chapter provides more in-depth information on center services, outlines the special needs of terminated employees, and describes services that improve the chances of a successful adjustment. Community and government resources--specifically the Job Training Partnership Act--that can lower employers' costs of assisting terminated employees are discussed in the final chapter. Appendixes provide detailed information on designing and administering an employee questionnaire, on developing a services brochure for employees, and on the Title III Dislocated Worker Program of the Job Training Partnership Act. (KC)