Divestment or investment?
Lyon P, Hallier J, Glover I
Human Resource Management Journal, (UK), Vol 8 No 1 98
Start page: 56 No of pages: 11
Investigates the apparent contradiction within human resource management by which the idea of long-term investment in the workforce is endorsed while at the same time the loyalty, commitment and skills of older and long-service workers are questioned. 

The Audit Commission has warned that public organisations or managers may be held legally liable for any injuries or losses caused by failures of systems as a result of the Millennium bug. And the Commission has called on authorities and trusts need to work together with their suppliers to co-ordinate their efforts.
The majority of local authorities and NHS trusts are behind schedule in tackling the year 2000 bug successfully. 

A new Audit Commission report which states that housing authorities are struggling to cope with changing and rising demand suggests that better partnership working at local and national would provide better services.
The picture is not one of consistent under-performance. The worst performing authorities could learn from the best practice established by others.