THE QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE: A NEW MISSION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN EDUCATION

Authors

  • Clermont Barnabé McGill University

Abstract

Improving the quality of working life (QWL) is an essential part of the search for alternative organizational patterns. This article reviews the fotndations of the quality of working life and describes the philosophy which underlies this new approach. It is argued that quality of working life is applicable to some extent to education. RÉSUMÉ L'amélioration de la qualité de la vie au travail est un des éléments essentiels de la quête de modes organisationnels nouveaux. Cet article examine les fondements de la qualité de la vie au travail et décrit les principes qui sous-tendent cette nouvelle approche. D'aucuns affirment que la qualité de la vie au travail s'applique dans une certaine mesure à l'éducation.

Author Biography

Clermont Barnabé, McGill University

Professor Clermont Barnabé is teaching in the Department of Administration and Policy Studies in Education at McGill. His major interest is in Human Resources Management in Education. Most of his writings are in this area. Clermont Barnabé est professeur au département d'administration et d'études des politiques scolaires à l'université McGill. Il s'intéresse surtout à la gestion des ressources humaines dans le domaine de l'éducation. La plupart de ses écrits portent sur cette question.

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Published

1985-01-01

How to Cite

Barnabé, C. (1985). THE QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE: A NEW MISSION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN EDUCATION. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 20(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7602

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 001 (1985)

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