1. People are an Institute resource. Therefore, positions in the future, careers for MIT employees are more likely to include cross-functional training, continual learning and work in a number of areas of the Institute.
2. As the redesigned organization becomes more fully developed, additional information about skills for new work will be communicated to the community.
3. Training necessary for the new work, beyond the basic educational requirements, will be provided by the Institute.
4. The manager of the future will move from supervisor to coach, supporting those on the managers "front line" who deliver the services. To accomplish this, managers will receive training in coaching, team building and performance management.
5. MIT will continue its commitment to affirmative action and equal opportunity in order to increase the diversity of the workforce.
6. Continual learning is a joint responsibility of the employee and the Institute. Individuals continue to be responsible for their own ongoing general development in conjunction with their managers.
7. The organization of the future will place an emphasis on high performance and flexibility. This will require an increased focus at all levels on establishing performance goals, measures and evaluation, training when necessary, and rewarding employees are defined according to the achievements of those goals.
8. To the extent that it is possible, work force reduction resulting from the redesign of work will be accomplished through attrition. However, layoffs will also be necessary.
9. Employees who will be laid off will be notified in writing with the reason for layoff and the effective date. They will also be provided benefits according to the current MIT policy, including outplacement services.
10. All people who are on layoff notice who meet the requirements for other opportunities will be given preference for interviews. Senior officers will encourage those in their areas of responsibility to consider employees on layoff notice for openings. Outside applicants may need to be considered for some positions.
1. As a result of reengineering and the redesign of work, new jobs and organizational structures will be defined.
2. People will be selected to work in the new environment based on past and present accomplishments, responsibilities, skills and capabilities. In the new environment, performance measurements will become even more important for both employees and and a new performance evaluation system will be implemented for all administrative and support staff throughout the MIT administration.
3. Training needed to perform work in the new environment will be provided by the Institute using internal and external resources.
4. In the event that reengineering indicates a reduction in force, attrition is the preferred way to accomplish the reduction. If attrition is not workable and a layoff is required, MlT's current policy will be followed.
5. When business processes are redesigned and new jobs and
organizational structures, prior to staffing the new structure:
a. A review committee of senior officers will meet with the present and proposed management to consider the proposed changes and the process by which jobs will be filled.
b. All internal candidates for positions in the new structure must have had a written performance appraisal, including a skills inventory, completed within the previous 18 months.
c.Following the search process and before appointments are finalized, proposed staffing will be submitted to the review committee for final consideration.
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