The History of Harassment in the Workplace: The Responsibilities of Employers and Employees According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission‚ the year 2010 had the highest number of discrimination charges ever. Statistics that were released in early January 2011 from the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) showed that the federal agency filed a record number of discrimination charges on behalf of United States employees. There was an overall increase of 7.1 percent over 2009. The
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Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace Identify causes of conflict at work “Interpersonal conflict occurs between two or more persons when attitudes‚ motives‚ values‚ expectations or activities are incompatible and if those people perceive themselves to be in disagreement.” – Hunt 1982 It is safe to assume that in every workplace you are always going to get some kind of conflict from within. Conflict in the workplace can be caused by issues from groups‚ individuals or the organisation
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Abstract The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has set in place laws that protect employees from any kind of discrimination. Employees of companies with at least 15 employees are covered by the laws. Employers discriminate against employees all the time‚ so times they may not even realize it. But whether it is intentional or unintentional it is still illegal. It is the responsibility of the employer to know what they legally can and can’t do when it comes to their employees. It is also up to
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Motivation in the Workplace There are different types of theories that define and explain the applicability of motivation. The definition theories work around a circle‚ where the person is the centre of investigation for independent action‚ reaction and expectation. These characteristics create a specific motivation for each person depending on individual and group circumstances. By analysing these circumstances‚ it is possible to create a motivational strategy to implement. Subsequently‚ evaluating
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In todays’ society the workplace is filled with people who act different‚ look different‚ and do their job differently. This is due to the different generations in the workplace today. These generations are the veterans‚ baby boomers‚ gen x‚ and gen y. The veterans are the oldest generation in the workplace. They were born from before 1946 and lived through World War II and the Great Depression. Being born during this time‚ they usually tend to have a high level of respect for authority. They understand
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Workplace etiquette is the anticipated behaviour and actions of a person in a workplace and the society. It includes being respectful to others and keeping a well-mannered behaviour at all times creating a comfortable environment for everyone. Workplace etiquette is a guide for actions in different situations and how to deal with those situations while being courteous to the employer and co-workers. It can vary from one workplace to the other. Name 5 types of workplace etiquette techniques and
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Implement a system where the success of everyone in a workplace setting will require weekly meetings addressing issues of concern. • To provide a professional and fun atmosphere for the motivation and continued success of a business. • Find positive ideas to keep employees motivation and pass to their peers and/or co-workers. • Focus on areas where conflict is at a
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Workplace violence is present in every nook and cranny of corporate America‚ affecting millions of Americans every year. Workplace violence is defined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration‚ OSHA‚ as any act or threat of physical violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. In 2011‚ there were over 2 two million reports and claims of workplace
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Analysis and Discussions Diversity in the workplace is the one of the most important ingredient for an organization to be labeled as the best. A leader is required who will attach the importance of diversity to the backbone of the organization. Thus‚ developing the leadership diversity among all the associates in the the company. A perfect thriving workplace can only be built where ethnocentrism and discrimination does not exist. Prioritizing and labeling your own culture will make the
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Current Issue: Bullying in the Workplace Article: “Bullies Can Make Workplace Intolerable” by Marlene Habib; The Globe and Mail Bullying in the workplace is both a current and critical issue that has only recently begun to be given the serious attention it deserves. This paper will address the issue of bullying in the workplace through various avenues. An analysis of the issue will include: a definition of workplace bullying‚ typical behaviours associated with bullying‚ profiles of both the
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