Work & Rewards in the Virtual Workplace: A New Deal for Organizations & Employees

258 pages. WORK AND REWARDS IN THE VIRTUAL WORKPLACE A 'New Deal' for Organizations and Employees n nWhat is the 'virtual workplace'? It is a world where networks of p eople engage in work, but are not bound by the traditional limitations of time a nd space -- they need not work in the same place or keep standard business hours . And it is a growing reality for many companies. n nThe question for managers is: How do you manage workflow and employee efforts in what seems such an amorph ous situation? This forward-thinking book presents an original three-stage model for the virtual workplace and provides case studies that illustrate how this mo del is working today. Readers learn: n n** the skills and competencies required for success ** how work gets assigned, monitored, and measured ** the critical role of rewards and compensation in this new environment ** how to manage the 'b lended workplace' that is a combination of regular, contract, and temporary empl oyees ** how to 'go virtual' gradually, at a pace that is right for each organiz ation Readers will get a clear picture of the work skills and competencies they will need to operate successfully as old organizational structures give way to t he exciting and challenging environment of the virtual workplace. n nN. FREDRIC CRANDALL, Ph.D., and MARC J. WALLACE, Ph.D. (Northbrook, IL) are nationally rec ognized experts on organizational change, human resources strategies, compensati on, and rewards. Both have written and lectured widely, and Dr. Wallace is the a uthor of more than 10 bestselling textbooks. They are partners in the prestigiou s consulting firm, Center for Workforce Effectiveness. n nEditorial Reviews n nF rom Booklist nBy now, telecommuting is a well-defined word in the corporate U.S. …