There is increasing evidence from generational researchers that the newest group of workers are a different breed. "Millennials,""Nexters," or "Generation Y" are reputed to be enthusiastic about learning, want meaningful work, and are used to working in teams. (JOW)

Various elements of absenteeism are presented: costs to the employer, company policies that affect absenteeism, when absenteeism is high, and how the training officer can improve the situation (positive discipline, post-absence interview, and other strategies). (CT)

Examines the Ball Corporation's method of employee training. Emphasis is on training on the production line: the use of a worker incentive program, a taskteam approach to efficient new plant startups and expansions, and a well-planned employee training program based on both technical familiarity and psychological attitudes. (CT)

Job restructuring and worker participation in decision making is humanizing technology in the land of Volvo and Saab and cutting down employee alienation and absenteeism. (Author)

Looks at problems of career development and midlife transition in a horizontally structured workplace with few management positions. Describes Amoco's benchmark career development plan that is adapted by many other companies. (JOW)

The first part of this three-part feature, subtitled "Do they measure anything worth knowing?", reviews and evaluates numerous employee survey instruments. The second, "How to pick an employee survey that works--and fits your needs," presents selection criteria, and the third is a resource list describing the most used instruments. (MF)