COPING WITH MAJOR STAFF REDUCTIONS

This paper discusses whether ConnDOT succeeded in coping with the massive staff reductions which occurred in February 1992. ConnDOT has met with success in dealing with many of the issues of the workforce reduction. New managers are in place, the organizational structure has been revamped, employee morale in many units has begun to rise, the TQE program is off and running in a positive direction. Many issues, however, still remain. Employees remain concerned about the stability and security of their positions. Only time, good management, and most importantly, improved public perception of what we do will solve this problem. The Total Quality Effort appears to have the commitment and support of senior and middle management. To be successful, it must be supported at all levels of the organization.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Gruhn, A W
• Conference:
  • Selected Committee Meeting Papers Presented at the Seventy-Eighth Annual Meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
  • Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Date: 1992-10-5 to 1992-10-5
• Publication Date: 1992-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 131-139

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Employees; Jobs; Reduction (Chemistry); State departments of transportation; State government
• Geographic Terms: Connecticut
• Old TRIS Terms: Reduction
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00715440
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 2 1996 12:00AM