Flexible Workstyles [microform] : A Look at Contingent Labor. Conference Summary
- Bib ID:
- 5502584
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Women's Bureau (DOL), Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED305471
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1988
- 93 p.
- Summary:
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This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a conference on contingent labor sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The first two sections are introductory: (1) "Introduction to the Role of Contingent Labor" (Kathleen Christensen, Mary Murphree); and (2) "Between Now and the Year 2000: A Glimpse of the Workplace" (Jill Houghton Emery). These sections are followed by five sections that cover the following topics: (1) The Big Picture of Contingent Workers--"Understanding the Data on Part-Time and Temporary Employment" (Thomas J. Plewes); and "Historical Perspectives on Part-Time and Temporary Workers" (Joyce L. Kornbluh); (2) Forces Driving Contingent Work--"International Competition: Its Impact on Employment" (Roberta V. McKay); "Office Automation Technology and Contingent Work Modes" (Vary T. Coates); and "Production Organization and Worktime: The Emergence of a Contingent Labor Market" (Susan Christopherson); (3) Variants of Contingent Work--"Part-Time Employment: Crosscurrents of Change" (Helen Axel); "The Temporary Help Industry: Filling the Needs of Workers and Business" (Sharon Canter); "Temporary Help Is Becoming a Permanent Solution" (Anne H. Nelson); "Independent Contracting" (Kathleen Christensen); and "Employee Leasing" (Jeff S. Day); (4) Some Implications and Consequences of Contingent Work--"Shifts in Labor Market Structure and Patterns of Occupational Training" (Marcia Freedman); "Union Responses to Contingent Work: Are Win-Win Outcomes Possible?" (Eileen Appelbaum, Judith Gregory); and "Women's Labor Force Attachment: Rise of Contingent Work" (Kathleen Christensen); and (5) Conclusions--Issues for Research, Public Debate, and Policy Action. A list of conference participants is included in the report. (KC)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Proceedings of the conference "The Contingent Workplace: New Directions for Work in the Year 2000.".
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Women's Bureau (DOL), Washington, DC
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Until 2058 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1988
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