There are numerous ethical issues in the workplace. As a student that wishes to pursue a career in Human Resource Management‚ one ethical topic that appeals to me personally is that of harassment in the workplace. Harassment is often defined as “any unwelcome or unwanted conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or an aversion towards another person” (Workplace Harassment). An unwelcome behavior is defined as anything that “the employee did not solicit‚ instigate or provoke‚ and the employee
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Motivation and more specifically‚ motivation in the workplace cannot be defined simply. From an Industrial/Organizational psychology standpoint‚ motivation can be defined as "those processes within an individual that stimulate behavior and channel it in ways that should benefit the organization as a whole" (Miner‚ 1992‚ p. 54). The challenging subject of motivation has been studied and analyzed for many decades. Such interest and study is in part attributable to the understanding and appreciation
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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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Throughout the semester we have focused on areas of discrimination in the workplace‚ especially when it comes to sex and gender differences. We have seen the dichotomy surrounding the push for gender equality and the traditional stereotypes that still exist within the workplace and in our society as a whole. There is still a glass ceiling that exists for women in the workplace‚ especially when it comes to obtaining higher positions in large companies. The question posed for resolution throughout
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self-employed‚ in the formal or the informal economy. The elimination of discrimination is an indispensable part of any viable strategy for poverty reduction and sustainable economic development. http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/equality-and-discrimination/workplace-discrimination/lang--en/index.htm ------------------------------------------------- Laws On Employment Discrimination in the Philippines APRIL 05 2012 Country-specific employment/labour law information Labor Code On Women And Other Forms
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environment people treat coworkers with a professional respect; in a social setting they treat their friends completely different. Electronic communication has affected the way people interact with each other. The level of personalization in the workplace depends on the context‚ emotional support‚ expressions‚ trust‚ and situation of the environment. With the increase in electronic communications‚ how can we ensure positive interactions with our coworkers? Electronic Communications Electronic communications
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Preventing Workplace Discrimination In the melting pot of various cultures‚ religions‚ races‚ and nationalities that workplaces have become‚ tension between people is something to be expected. Unfortunately‚ in some cases‚ the tension between individuals can end up taking the form of some sort of discrimination. Discrimination is illegal‚ and there are many laws that cover discrimination. In a simulation called “Preventing Workplace Discrimination”‚ I am posing as a Human Resource Manager in
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Fiction and the Work Environment Paper When reading a short story‚ poem‚ or even novel the author often attempts to provide the audience with some type of personal connection to a variety of components to the reading. An author may select very personable‚ hardworking‚ and unselfish characters to allow the audience to connect in some way with the main or subordinate characters; or the author may elect to provide a common type of setting to provide the readers an additional way to connect to the
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According to the Boston College Center of Aging and Work‚ Workplace Flexibility is about an employee and an employer making changes to when‚ where and how a person will work to better meet individual and business needs. Flexibility enables both individual and business needs to be met through making changes to the time (when)‚ location (where) and manner (how) in which an employee works. I strongly believe that flexibility should be mutually beneficial to both the employer and employee and result
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Abstract This paper will address the subject of stress in today ’s workplace and the resulting adverse health affects by identifying the health problems associated with untreated stress‚ indicators of stress‚ the sources of stress within organizations‚ the stress involved with organizational change‚ and interventions available to combat the adverse affects of stress. Unhealthy or unproductive stress levels must be addressed in any organization in order for businesses to survive and grow while simultaneously
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