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Change at work, Peter Cappelli [and 5 others]

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-249) and index

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Change at work

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Peter Cappelli [and 5 others]

Change at Work explores the theme that employees have paid the price for the widespread restructuring of American firms as illustrated by reduced security, greater effort and hours, and reduced morale. In this important study - commissioned by the National Planning Association's Committee on New American Realities - the authors consider how individuals and employers need to adapt to the new arrangements as well as the implications for important policy issues such as how skills will be developed where the attachment to firms is sharply reduced. The future is uncertain, but the authors argue that the traditional relationship between employer and employee will continue to erode, making this work essential reading for managers concerned with the profound impact corporate restructuring has had on the lives of workers. --, Provided by publisher

The pressures to restructure employment -- Downsizing and employment insecurity -- Work organization -- Job training programs and practices -- Implications for policy: a "skills gap"? -- The effects of restructuring on employees