What a co-in-key-dink . . .
the following came off the www today
Before you laugh ( this is HEALTHY )
And dismiss . . .
Please read thru to the end




'Up-Titling' Keeps Workers Poor but Happy [NL]Thu Mar 7, 8:49 AM ET
[PARA]LONDON (Reuters) - British workers are being given bigger job titles
rather than bigger salaries as cash-strapped companies try to keep employees
happy, according to a survey published on Thursday. [PARA]
Examples of the phenomenon dubbed "up-titling" include a receptionist
rebranded as "Head of Verbal Telecommunications" and a window cleaner given
the impressive designation of "Optical Illuminator Enhancer." [PARA]"The
research demonstrates how motivational it can be to gain a prestigious job
title. At parties...swapping elaborate job titles breaks the ice," said Paul
Rapacioli, director of employment agency Reed's Internet service, which
carried out the survey. [PARA]He said companies were using the fancy titles
as an incentive to retain staff rather than pay them more at a time of
economic uncertainty. [PARA]Businesses seeking "Stock Replenishment
Executives" were actually looking for shelf stackers and successful
candidates for a post as "Technical Sanitation Assistant" would find
themselves cleaning washrooms. [PARA]"Up-titling" seems to have won
converts. Of the 1,700 workers Reed surveyed, around half thought a better
job title would make them happier even if there was no change in what they
actually did. [PARA]"People view a grander title as recognition of their
contribution to the organization and feel more committed as a result,"
Rapacioli said.

This probably doesn't have any relevance
To anyone @ tech-net
Present company always excepted . . .

Best Regards to All

       M Keel

= = =  EMPERIOR OF SPACE  = = =

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Kathy Kuhlow [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thursday, March 07, 2002 4:30 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        [TN] NTC this is a question regarding employee involvment

 << File: TEXT.htm >> If you have no opinion or want to get in a discussion
regarding this topic please delete this message....

I publish a company newsletter each month.  Each month I try to add an
article in this paper regarding principles.  Most of the principles are
written to help inspire Leadership, commitment, etc.  The goal of the
article is to help educate fellow employees and hopefully get some of them
involved.  I firmly feel that a involved, caring work force produces more,
faster, and correctly.

This month's topic is Employee involvement.  Do or have any of you been
involved with any programs within this topic range?  Any opinions on what
are the better methods or results of involvement?  Let me know.  I hope to
publish the paper for the month soon and would like to explore possible
actual programs like this.

A couple of weeks a go a forum was suggested for Managers, well here I am.
You know one of those upper managers who enjoys being in technet  to learn
and share if possible.  I really hope you will let me know your opinion.

Kathy

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