Global Labor Force, Changes in Structural/Economic Landscape, and Perceived Threat to Job Permanence

Description

As a result of the current transformation in the global business environment, there has been a radical shift from a secured type of employment situation to that in which workers are increasingly being exposed to the perception of insecurity concerning the continuous existence of their jobs and the quality of other aspects of the employment situation. Thus in this book, attention has been focused negative impact of this perception and how self-efficacy and self-esteem can be utilized in mitigating this impact. the reader of the book acquires knowledge on how to manage, lead and improve a labor force in an organization where downsizing has recently taken place, and whose employees are suffering from the perception of job impermanence either in terms of job conditions, or the job position. The target group of the book are scientists and scholars of different fields such as labor economy, industrial psychology, and human relations. In addition, human resource professionals, management consultants and personnel managers who are interested in achieving a high performing labor force stands a chance to benefit.