Monday, December 11, 2006
UC Berkeley-IIR Affiliate on KQED "Forum"
Recently on KQED Forum
Mon, Dec 11, 2006 -- 10:00 AM
The Psychology of PowerForum takes a look at the psychology of power and its effect on our social and working lives.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
Cameron Anderson, professor of organizational behavior and industrial relations at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
Dacher Keltner, professor in the psychology department at UC Berkeley
Deborah Gruenfeld, professor of organizational behavior and social psychologist at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
URL:
http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD19
Mon, Dec 11, 2006 -- 10:00 AM
The Psychology of PowerForum takes a look at the psychology of power and its effect on our social and working lives.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
Cameron Anderson, professor of organizational behavior and industrial relations at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
Dacher Keltner, professor in the psychology department at UC Berkeley
Deborah Gruenfeld, professor of organizational behavior and social psychologist at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
URL:
http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD19
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Changes in Low Wage Labor Markets
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)Changes in Low-Wage Labor Markets Between 1979 and 2005
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=7693&sequence=0&from=7
This paper documents changes in the lower half of the hourly wage distribution between 1979 and 2005 and analyzes the reasons for those changes. It then describes the characteristics of low-wage jobs and of workers in those jobs, and it examines how the household income of such workers has changed over the past quarter century. The analysis focuses on two periods: before and after 1990. The year 1990 was chosen for expositional simplicity, not because it represented a specific turning point in the labor market. For example, the 10th percentile of real hourly wage rates grew rapidly beginning in about 1995, while the ratio of the median to the 10th percentile of wages peaked in 1988.
News Source: Institute for Workplace Studies, Cornell University
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=7693&sequence=0&from=7
This paper documents changes in the lower half of the hourly wage distribution between 1979 and 2005 and analyzes the reasons for those changes. It then describes the characteristics of low-wage jobs and of workers in those jobs, and it examines how the household income of such workers has changed over the past quarter century. The analysis focuses on two periods: before and after 1990. The year 1990 was chosen for expositional simplicity, not because it represented a specific turning point in the labor market. For example, the 10th percentile of real hourly wage rates grew rapidly beginning in about 1995, while the ratio of the median to the 10th percentile of wages peaked in 1988.
News Source: Institute for Workplace Studies, Cornell University
Monday, December 04, 2006
New Research on Employee Turnover and Workforce Diversity
David I. Levine and Jonathan Leonard Feature on the UC Berkeley NewsCenter
IIR affiliates David Levine and Jonathan Leonard received front-and-center attention for their recent study of employee turnover. David and Jonathan studied over 70,000 “front line” employees in more than 800 workplaces. They find interesting and provocative links between employee turnover and workplace diversity. The full story may be found at:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2006/11/29_diversity.shtml
IIR affiliates David Levine and Jonathan Leonard received front-and-center attention for their recent study of employee turnover. David and Jonathan studied over 70,000 “front line” employees in more than 800 workplaces. They find interesting and provocative links between employee turnover and workplace diversity. The full story may be found at:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2006/11/29_diversity.shtml
New Upjohn Working Paper
Upjohn Institute Staff Working Paper 06-130
Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Productivity Measurement in Manufacturing
Susan HousemanW.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/06-130.pdf
Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Productivity Measurement in Manufacturing
Susan HousemanW.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
http://www.upjohninst.org/publications/wp/06-130.pdf
Cornell Industrial Relations Overview of the U.S.
Industrial Relations Overview of the U.S. [updated 11 November 2006]
By Stuart Basefsky
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/subjectGuides/industrialRelationsOverview.html
Two new thematic areas have been added.
(1) SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)
(2) Temporary Service Work [Refers to Employment Service Agencies often called Temporary Agencies]
In addition, many of the already existing elements have been brought up to date.This guide is intended to provide key links for a quick overview of issues, data, and developments in U.S. industrial relations. It is produced in cooperation with the < http://www.eurofound.eu.int/> European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions as an aid to research in international and comparative studies. The resources listed are chosen because they are primarily free and authoritative. Other resources may be found by using the < http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/> Research section of the Catherwood Library web site. The listing of sources is not comprehensive. It is simply a useful place to start.
By Stuart Basefsky
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/subjectGuides/industrialRelationsOverview.html
Two new thematic areas have been added.
(1) SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)
(2) Temporary Service Work [Refers to Employment Service Agencies often called Temporary Agencies]
In addition, many of the already existing elements have been brought up to date.This guide is intended to provide key links for a quick overview of issues, data, and developments in U.S. industrial relations. It is produced in cooperation with the < http://www.eurofound.eu.int/> European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions as an aid to research in international and comparative studies. The resources listed are chosen because they are primarily free and authoritative. Other resources may be found by using the < http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/> Research section of the Catherwood Library web site. The listing of sources is not comprehensive. It is simply a useful place to start.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
American Community Service 2005 Released
CensusAmerican Community Survey (ACS)--2005
15 Largest and Smallest Cities
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2006/cb06cn05_table.xls[spreadsheet]
2005 Data User Guide
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/users_guide/index.htm
ACS Media Tool Kit Page
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2004/NewsMediaKit.html
Overview Video
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/video/census_operations/007273.html
Detailed tables
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en
15 Largest and Smallest Cities
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2006/cb06cn05_table.xls[spreadsheet]
2005 Data User Guide
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/users_guide/index.htm
ACS Media Tool Kit Page
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2004/NewsMediaKit.html
Overview Video
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/video/census_operations/007273.html
Detailed tables
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Labor's reaction to Guest Worker Controversy
Labor's lukewarm welcome Unions divided over guest worker programs
San Francisco Chronicle, Business Section, May 10, 2006
Friday, April 28, 2006
Month Labor Review, April 2006
Monthly Labor Review Online
April 2006Vol. 129, Number 4
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
Changes affecting the Employment Cost Index: an overview Richard E. Caroll
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art1full.pdf
With the release of March 2006 data, BLS has updated the ECI to reflect the new industry and occupational classifications systems; rebased the index to 2005; and implemented new procedures to account for missing data and to compute seasonal adjustments
Employment Cost Index publication plans Fehmida Sleemi
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art2full.pdf
The Employment Cost Index has gone through changes that affected publication series; some series were unchanged, some new series were introduced, while others have a break in continuity or are being discontinued
Seasonal adjustments in the Employment Cost Index E. Raphael Branch and Lowell Mason http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art3full.pdf
As part of the conversion of ECI industry and occupation classifications to NAICS and SOC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics used the converted classifications to estimate the seasonally adjusted ECI; in addition, the Bureau improved the methodology and processing of seasonally adjusted estimates
Accounting for missing data in the Employment Cost Index Song Yi
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art4full.pdf
Employers do not always provide all the information needed to compile the Employment Cost Index (ECI); new ECI procedures have improved the methods for dealing with missing values
Introducing 2002 weights in the Employment Cost Index Stephanie L. Costo
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art5full.pdf
Beginning in March 2006, ECI estimates were modified to reflect 2002 employment counts; disruptions to the most-aggregated historical series from this change alone were slight
Report
A visual essay: international labor market comparisons
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/ressum.pdf
April 2006Vol. 129, Number 4
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
Changes affecting the Employment Cost Index: an overview Richard E. Caroll
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art1full.pdf
With the release of March 2006 data, BLS has updated the ECI to reflect the new industry and occupational classifications systems; rebased the index to 2005; and implemented new procedures to account for missing data and to compute seasonal adjustments
Employment Cost Index publication plans Fehmida Sleemi
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art2full.pdf
The Employment Cost Index has gone through changes that affected publication series; some series were unchanged, some new series were introduced, while others have a break in continuity or are being discontinued
Seasonal adjustments in the Employment Cost Index E. Raphael Branch and Lowell Mason http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art3full.pdf
As part of the conversion of ECI industry and occupation classifications to NAICS and SOC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics used the converted classifications to estimate the seasonally adjusted ECI; in addition, the Bureau improved the methodology and processing of seasonally adjusted estimates
Accounting for missing data in the Employment Cost Index Song Yi
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art4full.pdf
Employers do not always provide all the information needed to compile the Employment Cost Index (ECI); new ECI procedures have improved the methods for dealing with missing values
Introducing 2002 weights in the Employment Cost Index Stephanie L. Costo
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/art5full.pdf
Beginning in March 2006, ECI estimates were modified to reflect 2002 employment counts; disruptions to the most-aggregated historical series from this change alone were slight
Report
A visual essay: international labor market comparisons
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/04/ressum.pdf
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Annual Review of Working Conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/annualreports.htm
This third annual review examines four key dimensions of working conditions and quality of work and employment: career and employment, health and well-being, skills development, and worklife balance. The report outlines relevant legislative and policy developments, and examines trends in the workplace. As part of its work programme for 2005, the European Commission presented a series of communications on migration, and extensive debate continues on this issue. The Working Time Directive also remains on the agenda, with continuing discussions on the individual opt-out and on the definition of ‘on-call’ time. Musculoskeletal disorders remain the most predominant work-related health problem. A welcome development in the area of health and well-being was the start of negotiations between the European social partners on combating violence and harassment in the workplace. Gender equality received specific attention in several EU policy documents, not least the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs report on the impact of long working hours on reconciliation of work and family life, and the impact on equal opportunities. Another topic high on the agenda is training, lifelong learning and competence development; attaining a knowledge society and a highly qualified workforce forms a crucial element for the success of the Lisbon Strategy.
Introduction
1 - Legislative developments
2 - Policy developments
3 - Official statistics
4 - Trends in the workplace
5 - Quality of work and employment: the social partners
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/annualreports.htm
This third annual review examines four key dimensions of working conditions and quality of work and employment: career and employment, health and well-being, skills development, and worklife balance. The report outlines relevant legislative and policy developments, and examines trends in the workplace. As part of its work programme for 2005, the European Commission presented a series of communications on migration, and extensive debate continues on this issue. The Working Time Directive also remains on the agenda, with continuing discussions on the individual opt-out and on the definition of ‘on-call’ time. Musculoskeletal disorders remain the most predominant work-related health problem. A welcome development in the area of health and well-being was the start of negotiations between the European social partners on combating violence and harassment in the workplace. Gender equality received specific attention in several EU policy documents, not least the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs report on the impact of long working hours on reconciliation of work and family life, and the impact on equal opportunities. Another topic high on the agenda is training, lifelong learning and competence development; attaining a knowledge society and a highly qualified workforce forms a crucial element for the success of the Lisbon Strategy.
Introduction
1 - Legislative developments
2 - Policy developments
3 - Official statistics
4 - Trends in the workplace
5 - Quality of work and employment: the social partners
Annual Review of Working Conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation)
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/annualreports.htm
This third annual review examines four key dimensions of working conditions and quality of work and employment: career and employment, health and well-being, skills development, and worklife balance. The report outlines relevant legislative and policy developments, and examines trends in the workplace. As part of its work programme for 2005, the European Commission presented a series of communications on migration, and extensive debate continues on this issue. The Working Time Directive also remains on the agenda, with continuing discussions on the individual opt-out and on the definition of ‘on-call’ time. Musculoskeletal disorders remain the most predominant work-related health problem. A welcome development in the area of health and well-being was the start of negotiations between the European social partners on combating violence and harassment in the workplace. Gender equality received specific attention in several EU policy documents, not least the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs report on the impact of long working hours on reconciliation of work and family life, and the impact on equal opportunities. Another topic high on the agenda is training, lifelong learning and competence development; attaining a knowledge society and a highly qualified workforce forms a crucial element for the success of the Lisbon Strategy.
Introduction
1 - Legislative developments
2 - Policy developments
3 - Official statistics
4 - Trends in the workplace
5 - Quality of work and employment: the social partners
European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Annual review of working conditions in the EU: 2005-2006
http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ewco/annualreports.htm
This third annual review examines four key dimensions of working conditions and quality of work and employment: career and employment, health and well-being, skills development, and worklife balance. The report outlines relevant legislative and policy developments, and examines trends in the workplace. As part of its work programme for 2005, the European Commission presented a series of communications on migration, and extensive debate continues on this issue. The Working Time Directive also remains on the agenda, with continuing discussions on the individual opt-out and on the definition of ‘on-call’ time. Musculoskeletal disorders remain the most predominant work-related health problem. A welcome development in the area of health and well-being was the start of negotiations between the European social partners on combating violence and harassment in the workplace. Gender equality received specific attention in several EU policy documents, not least the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs report on the impact of long working hours on reconciliation of work and family life, and the impact on equal opportunities. Another topic high on the agenda is training, lifelong learning and competence development; attaining a knowledge society and a highly qualified workforce forms a crucial element for the success of the Lisbon Strategy.
Introduction
1 - Legislative developments
2 - Policy developments
3 - Official statistics
4 - Trends in the workplace
5 - Quality of work and employment: the social partners
European Labor Practices: Small & Medium-Sized Firms
European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) OnlineCOMPARATIVE STUDY
Employment relations in SMEs [February 2006] (online 12 April 2006)http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/02/study/index.html
This comparative study examines employment relations in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 13 of the 'old' 15 EU Member States (the exceptions being Luxembourg and Portugal), three new Member States (Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) and Norway. It looks at: the economic role of SMEs (including employment trends); pay and employment conditions (including working hours, training and HRM practices); interest representation, collective bargaining and social dialogue; and regulation and public policy.
The comparative study was compiled on the basis of individual national reports submitted by EIRO's national centres. The text of each of these national reports is available [at the first URL above]. The reports have not been edited or approved by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
Employment relations in SMEs [February 2006] (online 12 April 2006)http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/02/study/index.html
This comparative study examines employment relations in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 13 of the 'old' 15 EU Member States (the exceptions being Luxembourg and Portugal), three new Member States (Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) and Norway. It looks at: the economic role of SMEs (including employment trends); pay and employment conditions (including working hours, training and HRM practices); interest representation, collective bargaining and social dialogue; and regulation and public policy.
The comparative study was compiled on the basis of individual national reports submitted by EIRO's national centres. The text of each of these national reports is available [at the first URL above]. The reports have not been edited or approved by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.