International Journal of Manpower: Volume 6 Issue 5

Shiftwork and Socio‐Economic Policy

A.H. Ingram, P.J. Sloane

It is often the case that policy makers are slow to adopt the results of economic analysis in their policy formulation. Shiftworking is one of those rare cases where policymakers…

Manpower Planning—Training Planning Co‐operation: A Suggested Model

P.M. Stokes

There is growing recognition of the need for those concerned with manpower planning and for those concerned with the planning of training to increase their efforts to work…

Manpower Issues in the Arab World

Stacey Birks, John Fyfe

It is quite clear that increasing interest and priority are being given to manpower and employment policy issues by governments of Arab countries. This is largely because of the…

Towards Grounded Definitions of Work and Leisure

David K. Banner, Alex Himelfarb

One of the most broadly based and prolific literatures in the social sciences has been in the work and/or leisure area. Since the 1930s, researchers and theorists, based mainly in…

The Perception of Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity and Organisational Commitment: Differences Between Sexes

Helen La Van, David K. Banner

The determination of an employee's commitment to their organisation has many important managerial implications. Lack of commitment seems to be involved in high costs and poor…