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...half years ago, the 325 employees who manufactured paper egg cartons at a Diamond International plant in Palmer, Mass., faced a cloudy future. Styrofoam containers were creating stiff competition, the recession was biting into profits, and with the American economy worsening, workers were suffering a bad case of unemployment jitters. Recalls Daniel Boyle, personnel director of the Diamond plant: "Relations between labor and management were strained at best...
Those who accumulate more than 100 points can receive additional gifts. With 500 points, employees can choose such items as a blender, Corning Ware, a wall clock or a pine cribbage board. Pointing out that none of the prizes is beyond the purchasing power of the workers, Diamond's management stresses that the real value is as a sign of appreciation from the company. "For too long, the people who have got the majority of attention have been those who cause problems," says Boyle. "The program's primary focus is the recognition of good employees...
That philosophy has in turn instilled an unprecedented sense of good will and optimism among Diamond's workers. According to a survey conducted before the program started, 65% of the plant's work force felt management did not treat them respectfully, 56% approached their work pessimistically, and 79% thought they were not being rewarded for a job well done. When the survey was repeated earlier this year, 86% of the employees said that management considers them important or very important, 81% felt that their work was recognized, and 79% reported that their work and product were of much...
...three weeks into the softball season, Horne moved from the gym to the diamond, where she quickly continued the excellence she had demonstrated her two previous years as the Crimson's third baseman...
...Allard hardly spent all four years waiting his turn on the sidelines. Each year, as fall turned to spring, the 6 ft. 180 lb athlete, who hopes to go into banking, found plenty of playing time on the baseball diamond. Meet Donnie Allard, a gridder by fall, a barman by spring...