Workplace Violence Case Study 1 Workplace violence Problem definition Workplace violence is any act of physical violence‚ threats of physical violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or other threatening‚ disruptive behavior. It can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide‚ one of the leading causes of job-related deaths. However it manifests itself‚ workplace violence is a growing concern for employers and employees nationwide
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rewards‚ providing intrinsic satisfaction to the employees along with others such as creating effective social relationships within the workplace. These stimuli are specifically outlined within the report and compared accordingly as to why some may be preferred to other‚ depending on the individual circumstances. As such‚ motivation is multi-faceted with its factors having varying degrees of importance. “Motivation is the creation of stimuli‚ incentives and working environments that enable people
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Workplace Safety BUS642: Business Research & Method Tools Instructor: Janice Johnson April 16‚ 2012 In order for a workplace to be a productive and welcoming environment‚ safety must be a priority. The overall plan and execution of safety measures ensure that the staff or workers will be well-prepared and have peace of mind on a daily basis. The best way to handle any bad situation is to properly evaluate the steps and think about scenarios ahead of time. In order to improve safety in a work
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Bullying in workplace happens due to some factors such as power and organizational culture. As powerful individual‚ one is able to manipulate the position he/she has to perform unlawful act. Asforth’s (1994) concept of “petty tyranny” specifically focuses on the inappropriate use of positional power by managers. That is‚ staff members and employees are seen as vulnerable‚ while those in positions of power or authority‚ such as managers are commonly identified as the more powerful perpetrators (Keashly
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Ageism in the Workplace: A Cause for Concern Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the problems faced by older employees in the workplace. The problems researched include age discrimination affecting promotions‚ forced retirement and problems employers face when dealing with older employees. Older employees are facing the same economic issues faced by all employees. Those older employees who do not have‚ or are unable to survive on savings or investments still need to work. Employers
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Interpersonal conflicts in the workplace are very common because they inevitably arise when groups or teams perform. This essay critically discusses the view that these conflicts can in certain circumstances be a positive factor in improving the individual performance. The approach used to address this issue is a combination of literature review and interviews of employees working at the chosen business‚ which is the PTA GmbH. T he four levels of conflict in the workplace and the explanation of the
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Chapter 1 – Case Incident 2 Workplace Violence 1. How liable should companies be for violent acts that are committed during work by their own employees? * I believe this depends on the policies set forth by the company ant the company’s ability to be consistent with said policies. If a company doesn’t have any set policies and doesn’t take measures to ensure a safe working environment then I feel that they do carry some liability for act committed due to the fact that all was not done
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Motivation in the Workplace According to Antony and McVicar (2011)‚ motivation may be defined as a stimulus‚ workforce which can affect people’s action because of a need or desire. It should be linked with people’s performance and the goals of productivities. Usually‚ motivation plays an important role in achieving business goals in a workplace where is consist of workers. It could bring every employee enthusiasm in their work to gain the goals of productivities or the organization objectives
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Psychology of Health in the Workplace I believe the work environments can be positive or negative on the psychology health and workplace. The work environment has many properties that can affect both psychological and physical well-being‚ which is important to understand those aspects of work environments as well as identifying psychosocial characteristics of the workplace‚ which can affect his or her health. The first step is to create a psychologically workplace‚ which takes commitment and time
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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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