Sowa M, Niland R

Public Management, (USA) (76/11):
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Two papers by sufferes (who are/were high-flying US city managers) stress the importance of changing attitudes to clinical depression, which must be accepted as a medical illness requiring treatment. The, two authors describe their own cases, what happened to them at work and at home, aiming to raise awareness of the problem and its potential manifestations in the workplace. Offers important pointers for HR professionals who may have to deal with employees with clinical depression.

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There’s evidence that the revamp of the Charter Mark to make it a management tool to drive up standards of public service is proving successful.More government departments and agencies than ever before have seen the value in applying for the award. One hundred and twenty three government departments and agencies have applied this year, compared to 66 in 1997.

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The NHS has been set a whole list of targets to improve the quality of the working lives of staff. Failure could mean Government intervention, even the replacement of trust boards.

The aim is to tackle the staff shortages that are becoming an increasing problem for NHS managers.

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