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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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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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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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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focus on their local business. People from all over the world now have more opportunities to work together. For this reason‚ cultural diversity has become a big challenge for both foreigners and native residents. The United States is a typical example. Especially in the state of California‚ diversity is one of the most crucial characteristics. We can encounter thousands of people‚ who come from different countries around the world‚ immigrating to California to study‚ work and study. Along with
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Discrimination in the Workplace When talking about discrimination in this society‚ it is certainly not a taboo subject. Discrimination can happen anywhere‚ however‚ it is more likely to go unnoticed in the work area. For example‚ failure to hired or promote someone‚ because of their race‚ gender‚ religion‚ or background. In order to keep a positive workplace‚ laws were created to keep these things from happening. These laws fall under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However‚ discrimination
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Discrimination in the Workplace According to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission‚ Discrimination charges were up slightly from last year from 99‚922 to 99‚947. In terms of the volume of charges by protected class‚ the highest percentages were: • Retaliation – 37.4% • Race – 35.4% • Sex/Gender – 28.4% • ADA/Disability – 25.8% Nine out of ten times when you go into a business meeting‚ the person you are encountering for the first time has already formed an impression of you based on
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Gamification in the Workplace The paper examines a new trend in workplace design called “gamification”. Gamification is defined as using concepts derived from video games and applying them in businesses to enhance motivation‚ raise productivity and lower turnover. The areas of effect discussed are motivation‚ cooperation‚ productivity and employee happiness. The text looks at which characteristics of video games make them so engaging and translates them into examples from the workplace. It presents
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Even though we live in a democracy‚ in the workplace you are not guaranteed democratic rights one hundred percent of the time. Rights such as freedom of speech and right to bear arms (because it goes against OSHA) are not guaranteed. You could say whatever you want‚ but the company could terminate your employment because of employment at will. You cannot be fired from retaliatory discharge‚ but it might be hard to prove that was the reason you were fired in the first place. You have to know and understand
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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‚ found that the increase in women’s overall share of labor in the United States—women went from holding 37 percent of all
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