During the Conference on Strategies for Managing HR in the Knowledge-Based Economy on 19 October 1999, Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Manpower, pointed out that "...Recent studies showed that workers' top concern is the flexibility to manage their work schedule and achieving good work-life balance is an important consideration for many workers". ... These stock ownership plans have a side benefit on increasing the employees' identification with and commitment to the firm and work well to life a firm quickly out of the doldrums when the economy recovers. ...

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This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to preparing for the future. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. That is, they can celebrate their ability to plan, implement, evaluate and change and to become active participan...

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This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to preparing for the future. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. That is, they can celebrate their ability to plan, implement, evaluate and change and to become active participant...

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