THE WORKPLACE Organizational Communication Capstone Project Motivation in the Workplace: Theory and Practice Author’s Note: OLRM 250 Organizational Communications Dr. Jeffrey Yergler Sandy Johnson August 18‚ 2011 sajo69@msn.com MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE Abstract 1 There are few things worse in an average person’s life than working at a job you detest. What is even worse is that your manager does nothing to make it better. Motivation‚ whether is it personal or in the workplace has
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have learned that they can draw upon our nation’s diversity to strengthen their bottom line. In this way‚ diversity is a key ingredient to growing a strong and inclusive economy that’s built to last. Let’s look at the top 10 economic benefits of workplace diversity. 1. A diverse workforce drives economic growth. Our nation’s human capital substantially grows as more women‚ racial and ethnic minorities‚ and gay and transgender individuals enter the workforce. A McKinsey & Company study‚ for example
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Conflict/Negotiations Scenario Analysis University of Phoenix Cheri Modica Conflict/Negotiations Scenario Analysis Conflict management in the workplace is a problem that all leaders‚ managers‚ and employees have to deal with at one time or another. The basic components of conflict management include improving communication‚ teamwork and a systematic approach to resolving disagreements productivity (McShane‚ 2003‚ p. 394). In 2002‚ while working as a human resources representative
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it’s very important to gain basic information containing the workplace structure as well as employee information such as names‚ address‚ phone numbers‚ job titles and departments for each worker. Step 2: Adopt a program about workplace issues: The committee at this point would need to create a program that lists the demands of the union and what improvements they will want to be made. This plan should highlight issues in the workplace that need to be corrected. Step 3: Sign-Up Majority on Union
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Workplace Stress Workplace stress was unheard of in the simplistic era of the 1950s‚ which was considered one of the best times to live in America. Employment was at an all-time high‚ and one source of income was enough to support an entire family of four. People were secure with their employment. There was a clear separation between work and personal life; employers were not burdening employees with heavy workloads‚ and managers were supportive of their employees. American corporations were not
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Managing Stress in the Workplace Effective Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace In today’s uncertain economic times‚ stress in the workplace is taking its toll on managers and employees from Wall Street to Main Street. Dealing with stress regarding budget cuts‚ possible layoffs‚ diversity issues‚ personality conflicts‚ and a wide range of other concerns can cause serious implications in the workplace. Identifying potential stressors early on is crucial to the well-being of employees
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LIFELONG LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE CHRISTOPHER KNAPPER We live in times of unprecedented technological and social change that have profound implications for the nature of work‚ the workplace and our working lives. Adaptability to shifting circumstances and readiness to learn new workrelated knowledge and skills have become almost more important than competence at the tasks for which we were hired. Workers must now be able to deal not just with issues for which they were trained‚ but also to
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Change in the Workplace: Understanding People in Change Reich (2000) states that change is sudden‚ nonlinear‚ and constant. Radical changes in the workplace are those changes that have a dramatic and sometimes traumatic effect on the work environment and personnel. Asking someone to take a different action than what they are used to does not mean they will want to do it. Resistance to change in the workplace means loss of productivity. As a change insurgent‚ it is important to get personnel
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Organisational Behaviour Assignment - Stress in the Workplace Definition Stress has been defined in many ways‚ yet there has been no definition of stress that everyone accepts. It was because of this that i felt it was necessary to look at many different definitions of stress to get a more accurate understanding of the term. Most definitions say that stress is caused by a stimulus. The stimulus which is also called the stressor can be either physical or psychological. The demands the stressor
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Workplace safety is important as it creates an environment in which the employer‚ employees and visitors feel safe to carry out their tasks without any hesitation. Workplace safety is necessary for maintaining a healthy and lengthy life for your business. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. However‚ management is responsible for the formation and implementation of safety and training programs meant to keep employees safe and well. Workplace safety is important because it protects employees and the
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