| Description |
x, 134 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: List of summary boxes and figures Vil -- Preface ix -- 1 Introduction -- Flexible workforce I -- Conclusions 6 -- 2 Hours and patterns of work -- Introduction 8 -- Work content 9 -- Hours of work 11 -- Other patterns of work 15 -- Use of subcontractors, agencies and specialists 21 -- Conclusions 26 -- 3 Contractual arrangements -- Contracts of employment 27 -- Employment law 34 -- Conclusions 35 -- 4 Motivation and rewards -- Motivation theories 37 -- Work motivation 44 -- Pay and benefits 49 -- Conclusions 54 -- 5 Staffing the flexible workforce -- Introduction 55 -- Equal opportunities 57 -- Staff planning 57 -- High quality staff 58 -- Training and development 66 -- Industrial relations 69 -- Conclusions 73 -- 6 Management and the flexible workforce -- Introduction 74 -- Management style 74 -- Management qualities 77 -- Management training 80 -- Management performance 82 -- Conclusions 83 -- 7 Flexible working in practice -- Organization structure and forms 86 -- Culture 89 -- Conditions 92 -- Supervision 92 -- High quality staff 92 -- Other factors 99 -- Conclusions 102 -- Appendix A: Employment law in the UK: the legal framework 103 -- Appendix B: The European Community Social Charter 121 -- Appendix C. Glossary 127 -- Bibliography 130 -- Index 131 -- List of summary boxes and figures Vil -- Preface ix -- 1 Introduction -- Flexible workforce I -- Conclusions 6 -- 2 Hours and patterns of work -- Introduction 8 -- Work content 9 -- Hours of work 11 -- Other patterns of work 15 -- Use of subcontractors, agencies and specialists 21 -- Conclusions 26 -- 3 Contractual arrangements -- Contracts of employment 27 -- Employment law 34 -- Conclusions 35 -- 4 Motivation and rewards -- Motivation theories 37 -- Work motivation 44 -- Pay and benefits 49 -- Conclusions 54 -- 5 Staffing the flexible workforce -- Introduction 55 -- Equal opportunities 57 -- Staff planning 57 -- High quality staff 58 -- Training and development 66 -- Industrial relations 69 -- Conclusions 73 -- 6 Management and the flexible workforce -- Introduction 74 -- Management style 74 -- Management qualities 77 -- Management training 80 -- Management performance 82 -- Conclusions 83 -- 7 Flexible working in practice -- Organization structure and forms 86 -- Culture 89 -- Conditions 92 -- Supervision 92 -- High quality staff 92 -- Other factors 99 -- Conclusions 102 -- Appendix A: Employment law in the UK: the legal framework 103 -- Appendix B: The European Community Social Charter 121 -- Appendix C. Glossary 127 -- Bibliography 130 -- Index 131 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Employees -- Workload -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Flextime -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
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Flextime -- Management.
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Flextime -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Flextime -- Great Britain.
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Job enrichment.
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Part-time employment -- Great Britain -- Management.
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Personnel management.
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Scheduling -- Great Britain.
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Supervision of employees -- Great Britain.
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Time management -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
98189591 |
| ISBN |
0304701084 (hbk) |
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0304701092 (paperback) |
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