Briefly looks at the links between work organization, productivity and working conditions. Discusses the advantages which can be gained by using appropriate tools and techniques and improving working conditions and safety. Based on 24 case studies which cover a broad range of forestry activities.

ILO pub. Article describing a work organization Experiment aimed at improving working conditions and work environment as well as increasing workers participation in small scale industry in Peru - outlines experiences with workers self management, industrial committees and production...

ILO pub. Article on comparison of factors influencing the success or failure of new forms of work organization in Indian and tanzanian enterprises - finds that chances of success can be greatly improved if full consideration is given to climate of labour relations, management techniques,...

Based on interviews with officers and workers in four banks and four insurance companies in each country.

Covers trends in the 1980s and 1990s. Includes case studies of social and labour policies in eight companies.

Reviews sectoral trends in output, employment and technology change in the financial sector since the 1960s, and analyses the experience of three banks and two insurance companies.