This synopsis of a major work commissioned by NPA's Committee on New American Realities and published by Oxford University Press examines the forces that are significantly changing the workplace and work organization. It outlines the far-reaching workplace transformation taking place in the United States and its important implications for businesses, employees, and the nation's economic performance.

Change at Work: Executive Summary

Business & Money

Cappelli, Peter

Knoke, David

Useem, Michael

Bassi, Laurie

Osterman, Paul

Katz,Harry

Management & Leadership

National Policy Association

Based on the findings of the national conference held on Apr. 27, 2000, in Washington, D.C., by the National Policy Association and the Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy. Description: xiv, 161 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Contents: Introduction : improving health : it doesn't take a revolution / by James A. Auerbach and Barbara Kivimae Krimgold -- Understanding the relationship between socioeconomic status and health : new research initiatives / by S. Leonard Syme -- How income inequality affects health : evidence from research in the United States / by Ichiro Kawachi and Bruce P. Kennedy -- Why is inequality bad for health? / by Richard G. Wilkinson -- Population health and child development : a view from Canada / by Clyde Hertzman -- A consideration of multiple pathways from socioeconomic status to health / by Nancy E. Adler -- Race and health : trends and policy implications / by David R. Williams -- Speaking out on the link between economic status and health status / by James Lardner -- Eliminating inequalities in the U.S. health care system : efforts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / by Nicole Lurie -- Identifying the links between income inequality and health for policymakers / by William M. Rodgers III -- After Acheson : lessons for American policy on inequality and health / by Katherine S. Newman -- The case for additional research on the relationship between socioeconomic status and health / by Len M. Nichols -- Economic policy is health policy : findings from the study of income, socioeconomic status, and health / by George A. Kaplan -- Conclusion : a process for determining change / by James A. Auerbach and Barbara.

Income, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Exploring the Relationships

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Corporate Responsibility in the Global Village: The Role of Public Policy

Susan Ariel Aaronson

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