TY - JOUR AB - Compares old and new employment contracts, highlighting the benefits of the latter and advising on how new contracts can be built. Points out that employee commitment and loyalty depend on good leadership, training, communication and recognition. Finally puts forward an action list to guide organizations on the road towards continuous improvement and the ultimate goal of world‐class status. VL - 6 IS - 6 SN - 0968-4891 DO - 10.1108/14634449810238634 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14634449810238634 AU - Gilbert John PY - 1998 Y1 - 1998/01/01 TI - “A job for life” into “A life of jobs” T2 - Empowerment in Organizations PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 165 EP - 174 Y2 - 2024/09/25 ER -