"Workplace Dispute Resolution: How to Keep Good Employees From Going Bad" NJTC/NJAPM Workshop on Creating Positive Work Environments

Princeton, NJ (January 16, 2001) New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) and New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM) are co-sponsoring a workplace dispute resolution workshop, "Workplace Dispute Resolution: How to Keep Good Employees from Good Bad". The focus is creating a positive work environment, building a good company culture, and retaining productive employees. The workshop, open to members, professionals and the public, will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the DSET Corp., 1160 US Rte. 22 East, Bridgewater, NJ.

According to NJTC, "...it is not just getting good employees -- it's keeping them once they've come in the door. Retaining good employees is as much about building a good company culture as it is about paying people enough. Employees work better in, produce more for and are less likely to leave an organization in which they feel valued, supported and relaxed."

NJAPM President and presenter Hanan M. Isaacs says, "Undetected or unresolved conflicts hold companies hostage. Organizational culture and climate can improve significantly with the right kind of help. We want New Jersey's high-tech community to take strategic advantage of these hidden opportunities for tremendous growth and development."

This practical program will focus on the creation of a set of attitudes and processes that management can develop with employees to create a positive workplace environment. Presenters include Hanan M. Isaacs, Princeton-based lawyer and dispute resolution expert, Raylie Dunkel, training and business consultant with offices in Jersey City, and Kenneth Lipman-Stern, therapist and communications consultant from Highland Park. Susan McSorely, Esq of Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan a Princeton based law firm, will moderate the program.

According to presenter Raylie Dunkel, "In light of the economic softening where small/high-tech companies can fold at the stroke of a VC's pen, they must look at all the competitive advantages they can muster to retain and attract employees.

The presenters and participants will discuss how technology firms can produce dramatic enhancements to morale, productivity, attendance and on-time delivery and reduce costs through collaborative approaches to conflict identification, containment and resolution.

The cost in-advance is $40 for non-members and $20 for members. "Walk-ins" are processed on-site for a $20 surcharge.

For information, contact Ellen Minardo at 856-787-9700, or www.njtc.org