This publication was prepared within the context of the wishes expressed by the Food and Drink Industries Committee of the ILO. In Resolution No. 32 concerning various forms of employment (temporary, casual, part-time, seasonal and contract workers) in the food and drink industries requested...

Analyses isues concerning the situation of women workers in the context of current economic reform, globalization, technological change, AIDS, environmental degradation and civil strife.

Describes the method of calculating annual working time in Germany. Examines causes of fluctuations in annual working hours, and employees' preferences in respect of working time. Investigates instruments available to firms for coping with variations in personnel levels during the year.

Based on survey of 1,115 women and on data from national household surveys conducted in 1980, 1985 and 1989.

Presents a review of the current literature on occupational stress and burn-out in teaching within an occupational health framework.

Based on a survey of 105 credit cooperatives carried out in 1993. Focuses on the effects of external funding on the growth of credit unions, their resource base and diversity, especially savings mobilization from members, profitability and loan delinquency.