10.2190/9VGC-TMT8-2YQC-YADD 9VGCTMT82YQCYADD 5 Psychological Seniority 149 153 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 9VGCTMT82YQCYADD.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=9VGCTMT82YQCYADD 2 J. H. Foegen Ph.D. Winona State University, Minnesota Long-service employees usually reap advantages such as enriched pensions, more sick leaves, choice of work shift, and even <i>relative</i> immunity to layoffs. <i>Psychological</i> benefits, such as lenient work-rule application, noticeably greater deference from supervisors, and unexpected "nice things happening," are also found where enlightened managers are in charge. They can go far toward re-instilling allegedly diminished employer loyalty, with all that such a renaissance can mean for long-run competitive success and Total Quality Management.