United States Department of Labor:
Charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better
jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. It is
responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180
federal statutes.
http://www.dol.gov/
Workology:
Companion site to the CBC Radio series exploring the world of work.
Topics ranging from the serious to the humorous include confessions
of misdeeds, sleeping with the boss, commuting, getting fired and
early retirement. Entire programs available by Real Audio. Email
list also offered.
http://www.cbc.ca/workology/
The Work Ethic Site:
Provides a central resource for materials related to work ethic,
affective work competencies, and employability skills for work force
development. It is designed to serve both educators and human
resource professionals. At University of Georgia.
http://www.coe.uga.edu/~rhill/workethic/index.html
Working Stiff:
Webzine to help working people put in fewer hours for more pay and
occasionally win arguments with the boss. Features diaries, stories,
columns, forums, and other resources.
http://www.pbs.org/weblab/workingstiff/
Administrative Resource Network:
Information and resources for the administrative assistants,
secretary, receptionist and other assisting professionals. Site
topics include asking for a raise, surviving downsizing, child care,
and market salaries for administrative jobs.
http://adresnet.com
Work for the World (WFW):
Organization promoting issues relating to global employment, social
responsibility, and E-commerce. WFW believes that environmental and
recycling projects offer great potentials to extensive worldwide job
creation.
http://wfw.org
National Institute for Working Life:
Newsletter, upcoming European conference, other publications,
research information. Located in Sweden.
http://www.niwl.se/default_en.asp
Values at Work Questionnaire:
Allows you to take a survey on your attitudes towards work.
http://www.maccoby.com/Surveys/VAWIntro.html
Searching for Job Security:
Discussion of ways to hold on to your job until you are ready to
move on.
http://www.jobsecurity.org
The Hunter-Gatherers of the Knowledge Economy:
Are the habits of today's knowledge workers unique in history?
Actually, the Gen X style of working appears to be the oldest on
earth. The traits needed to forage for food in primitive societies
are similar to those needed to forage for knowledge in the 21st
century.
http://www.strategy-business.com/strategy/99306/
Work Website:
Quotations, stories, disccussions, articles, and humour about work.
http://www.humanityquest.com/topic/Index.asp?theme1=work
Custodial Worker's Resource:
A worker's resource for custodial, janitorial, maintenance workers
and other service professionals. Included are a message board,
information on safety, floor care, maintenance and unions.
http://custodian.info
The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute:
Works to create good jobs and strong communities through
partnerships promoting high road economic strategies for individuals
and employers. Articles, conferences and other resources.
http://www.workingforamerica.org
WorkRights:
Access to the latest information on the labour codes to your
province, and to compare practices in your region with those of
other provinces and territories in Canada.
http://www.workrights.ca
WorkKitchen:
Sort out your work problems by talking to others on this bulletin
board.
http://www.workkitchen.org
Blue Collar Rebels:
They pump your gas and serve your food and build your office
buildings and homes. Site for manual and physical labourers to
discuss and organize.
http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion2/bluecollarrebels/
