Structure supports volunteer efforts

Article Abstract:

Union Planters National Bank in Memphis, TN, has been successfully implementing its volunteer program, Individuals Making Progress And Changing Tomorrow (IMPACT), since the early 1980s. Nearly 1,000 Union Planters employees are involved in the program, doing volunteer work in areas that include literacy training, low-income housing development and local school sponsorship. In 1992 alone, over 50% of bank employees spent some 40,000 hours in volunteer efforts. IMPACT's success can be attributed to three important elements: support from top management, a well-defined structure and employee recognition. Union Planters employees receive small tokens of appreciation for their efforts. For instance, 25 volunteer hours merit a day off from work, 30 hours entitle employees to an embroidered golf shirt, while over 150 hours earns them a President's Club ring.

Commercial Banks, National commercial banks, Banking industry, Evaluation, Social policy, Volunteerism, Union Planters National Bank

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Employees who prefer home work

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Statistical figures pertaining to telecommuting are given. According to surveys, the number of telecommuters increased by 20% to 6.6 million from 1991 to 1992. The percentage of the adult work force who telecommute at least on a part-time basis is placed at 5.3%. Approximately 3.1 million women telecommute at least part-time while 3.5 men telecommute. It was also found out that a total of 3.5 million household had both husband and wife telecommuting in 1992 and that the average number of telecommuters per household is 1.34. About 50% of telecommuting households have children aged 18 or younger while 22.2% have children who are six years old and younger. Professions with the biggest increase in the rate of telecommuting practices from 1991 to 1992 include accountant, consultant, lawyer, health care professional, government worker and salesperson.

Statistics, Telecommuting

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Life after HR

Article Abstract:

Many human resources (HR) executives are viewing the HR department as a stepping stone to a top management position. Louisville Ladder Corp Pres Dave Pringle accepted the position of senior vice president of HR at Emerson Electric with the goal of eventually becoming involved in the operating side of the business. RJR Nabisco Exec VP of HR and Administration Eugene Croisant became involved in the decision-making processes of the chief executive officer when he was senior vice president of HR at Continental Bank. His efforts were rewarded when he gained the reputation of an employee who was able to handle a wide variety of problems, not just HR problems. Top executives with a background in HR are finding that they can develop programs that involve employees, as well as having a considerable effect on profitability.

Management, Officials and employees, Emerson Electric Co., Vocational guidance, RJR Nabisco Inc., Human resource directors, Corporate officers, Pringle, Dave, Croisant, Eugene, Louisville Ladder L.L.C., Continental Bank of Chicago

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