Argues that the relationship between employees and employers - an association that both defines and drives the American workplace - is in a state of profound transition. This book explores various developments in employment relationships and causes us to rethink our long-held assumptions about managing people.

When Internal Development Programs are reduced or nonexistent, how can employers retain the employees they need and secure the commitment and specialized skills that so many projects demand? With The New Deal at Work, Cappelli contends that managers and employees alike, in order to achieve their long-term goals and objectives, must better understand the new dynamics shaping today's workforce. Cappelli's conclusions will strike a chord with anyone who must reconcile the realities of the workplace with the demands of business and career.