Labour unrest in the form of strike actions in both public and private corporate organizations underscore the importance employees attach to the issue of compensation. As a result, the human resource functions of many corporate organizations are challenged to develop and implement effective compensation schemes which will lead to the achievement of organizational goals. This study seeks to exam...

background : organizational features can affect how employers view on their qwl is an important consideration for employ­ees interested in improving employees' job satisfaction. the research reported here aimed to provide the processes used to investigate and implement a pathway for tums employ­ees improving of quality of work life as an approach model. methods : a quality of work life strategi...

In Japan, overwork-related disorders occur among local public employees as well as those in private businesses. However, to date, there are no studies reporting the state of compensation for cerebrovascular/cardiovascular diseases (CCVD) and mental disorders due to overwork or work-related stress among local public employees in Japan over multiple years. This report examined the recent trend of...

Background: Individuals' behavioral strategies like selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) contribute to efficient use of available resources. In the work context, previous studies revealed positive associations between employees' SOC use and favorable individual outcomes, like engagement and job performance. However, the social implications of self-directed behaviors like SOC that are...

Nurses make a bureaucracy work on behalf of clients. Occupational health nurses who are already versed in basic concepts applicable to EEOICPA--confidence intervals, occupational histories, exposure assessment, and dose response--can play constructive, caring roles in assisting claimants in securing benefits under this landmark program. Occupational health nurses know that chronically ill emplo...