Professional norms and actual practices in local personnel administration
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Local governments need to relate professional personnel management standards more readilly to their actual practices, according to analysis of the 1989 survey by the International City and County Management Association. There are great differences in such practices between countries and cities, and jurisdictions of varying sizes. Merit systems are more likely to be in place in large cities, which are more likely to employ testing related to specific jobs. Large cities are therefore more competitive in the market for jobapplicants, and are likely to get the better applicants. However, quality of personnel management has not been found to be linked directly to the employment of professional personnel practices.
Publication Name: Review of Public Personnel Administration
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0734-371X
Year: 1993
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The old employee suggestion box
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Employee suggestion systems in government agencies can benefit government performance greatly, if regarded as more than just the 'old suggestion box', according to recent research. Agencies should try to improve employee participation in suggestion programmes, as the employee participation rate is related to employer cost savings. Such programmes require attractive incentives, which do not need to be only monetary. Suggestion plans should also include rewarding of teams as in 'gainsharing' plans. Plans can be used as a means of relieving frustration among employees and providing a means ofcommunication. Suggestion plans need the support of top management to work properly.
Publication Name: Review of Public Personnel Administration
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0734-371X
Year: 1993
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Local government responses to workplace violence: a status report
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A national survey of local governments' activities with regards to workplace violence on the policy and program levels was conducted. Salient features of the findings include: that approximately 1/3 of the cities and counties have workplace violence policies and related programs, that human resources directors were the main characters in the development of said policies, and that violence from terrorist attacks is not a main concern, compared to assaults and homicides due to interpersonal conflicts, drugs and alcohol use, and adverse actions.
Publication Name: Review of Public Personnel Administration
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0734-371X
Year: 1998
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