Firm and taxpayer returns from training of semiskilled employees

Article Abstract:

In response to the increasingly rapid occurrence of skill obsolescence, governments are exploring programs to provide incentives for worker training. Net present value analysis was used to assess the benefits of subsidized computer training for semiskilled officer workers in Canada. Results suggest that government sponsorship yielded positive returns for taxpayers and firms, provided training was general and not firm-specific. High turnover made firm-specific training unattractive. A combination of on-the-job training for practice and classroom instruction for general training appears most beneficial for both employees and firms. The findings shed new light on the applicability of human capital theory in a rapidly changing work environment. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Canada, Social policy, Training, Employee training, Computer literacy

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Corporate social performance and organizational attractiveness to prospective employees

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Drawing on propositions from social identity theory and signaling theory, we hypothesized that firms' corporate social performance (CSP) is related positively to their reputations and to their attractiveness as employers. Results indicate that independent ratings of CSP are related to firms' reputations and attractiveness as employers, suggesting that a firm's CSP may provide a competitive advantage in attracting applicants. Such results add to the growing literature suggesting that CSP may provide firms with competitive advantages. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Corporate image, Corporate social responsibility, Job applicants

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Trust in management and performance: Who minds the shop while the employees watch the boss?

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The relationships of the in-role performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of the employees in an organization with their trust in their plant managers and top management team is investigated. Trust in these two managerial referents related to employees' ability to focus attention on value-producing activities and that this focus related to OCB.

Evaluation, Organizational behavior, Employee performance, Organizational behaviour

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