Analyzes the current labour market in the US and concludes that social policy must change to cope with the realities of the new economy. More and better jobs is the underlying theme of this text. It presents an agenda of lifelong learning and recommends specific government educational policies.

What is the future shape of the American workplace? This question is the focus of a national debate as the country strives to find a system that provides a good standard of living for workers while allowing U.S. businesses to succeed at home and compete abroad. In this book, David Levine uses case studies and extensive evidence to show that greater employee involvement in the workplace can significantly increase both productivity and worker satisfaction. Employee involvement has many labels, including high-performance workplaces, continuous improvement, or total quality management. The...