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

288 pages. WORK AND REWARDS IN THE VIRTUAL WORKPLACE A 'New Deal' for Organizations and Employees What is the 'virtual workplace'? It is a world where networks of peopl e engage in work, but are not bound by the traditional limitations of time and s pace -- they need not work in the same place or keep standard business hours. An d it is a growing reality for many companies. The question for managers How do y ou manage workflow and employee efforts in what seems such an amorphous situatio n? This forward-thinking book presents an original three-stage model for the vir tual workplace and provides case studies that illustrate how this model is worki ng today. Readers ** the skills and competencies required for success ** how wor k gets assigned, monitored, and measured ** the critical role of rewards and com pensation in this new environment ** how to manage the 'blended workplace' that is a combination of regular, contract, and temporary employees ** how to 'go vir tual' gradually, at a pace that is right for each organization Readers will get a clear picture of the work skills and competencies they will need to operate su ccessfully as old organizational structures give way to the exciting and challen ging environment of the virtual workplace. N. FREDRIC CRANDALL, Ph.D., and MARC J. WALLACE, Ph.D. (Northbrook, IL) are nationally recognized experts on organiza tional change, human resources strategies, compensation, and rewards. Both have written and lectured widely, and Dr. Wallace is the author of more than 10 bests elling textbooks. They are partners in the prestigious consulting firm, Center f or Workforce Effectiveness.…