Skills and security in evolving employment systems: observations from case studies

Author: Brown, Clair; Reich, Michael; Stern, David

Abstract:

An emerging employment system characterised by:

(1) a high degree of employment security based on flexible job assignment,

(2) employee involvement in problem solving and continuous improvement, and

(3) continuous training of all employees is described.

This paper examines the system through case studies of 5 USA firms, addresses issues and looks at prospects for its wider adoption.

Subjects: Employment; Teaching and learning

Keywords: Employer employee relationship; Employment practice; Labour relations; Training

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Published: Berkeley, California: National Center for Research in Vocational Education, 1991

Physical description: 39 p.

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Series:
MDS; 131

Resource type: Paper

Call Number:
TD/APSDIN 28.21