important that we understand the growing issue of illicit drug use in the workplace. 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who use illegal drugs are employed. Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused illegal drug by employees‚ followed by cocaine‚ with prescription drug use steadily increasing (“Drugs” 1). The federal government does not require most private companies or individuals to have a drug-free workplace policy exceptions include federal contractors and grantees as well as safety-sensitive
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2. Legal Issues in the Workplace Describe ONE legal issue in the workplace and explain the role of specific laws and organisations to address the issue. Anti-Discrimination There are many issues in the workplace‚ one particular issue‚ which harms the employees in the workplace‚ is anti-discrimination. Anti-discrimination is the method that is taken which challenges unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on specific characteristics of that certain individual or groups and results in groups
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with threats and intimidation. This abusive behavior affects everyone who is around the victim in the workplace. The University of Arkansas researchers showed that 20% of threats and 72% of stalking incidents occur at work‚ potentially putting other employees‚ and even customers at risk ( Klien‚ 2005) Domestic violence usually begins in the home but it can and does spill over into the workplace creating a concern for both the victim and co-workers safety along with affecting productivity‚ health
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security. OSHA defines workplace violence as a physical assault‚ threatening behavior‚ verbal abuse‚ hostility‚ or harassment directed toward employees at work or on duty. ASIS International‚ an organization for security professionals‚ found that workplace violence affects more than 2 million workers each year. In the United States‚ 20% of all violent crimes occur in the workplace. The best protection employers can offer is to establish a zero tolerance policy for workplace violence against or by
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Personality Disorders in the Workplace INTRODUCTION People with personality disorders characteristic tend to have chronic inflexible styles of perceiving themselves‚ and interacting with others varies. (Ward‚ 2004) Personality disorders are typically some of the most challenging mental disorders to treat‚ because they are part of an individual and their self-perception. Treatment according to Ward‚ (2004)‚ most often focuses on increasing coping skills‚ and interpersonal relationship skills
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Workplace monitoring in India Group 13 Abhinav Yadav (1411001) Ashutosh Pathak (1411011) Bidyut Bikash Changmai (1411013) Abhinav katakdhond (1411026) Submitted on 30.01.2015 Management of Information Systems and Technology 1. Need for workplace monitoring Technology makes it possible for employers to monitor online and offline behavior of employees in the workplace. In addition to audio and video surveillance‚ companies are increasingly monitoring their employees’ internet surfing habits‚ social
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Workplace violence is a frustrating problem facing federal agencies today. While violence in most countries around the world is part of everyday life millions of people are scarred by the number of shootings‚ assaults and other violent acts committed in the workplace. The rise in workplace violence is one of the most visible signs that the ability to identify potential dangers and neutralize them before they escalate to violence is something that needs to be addressed. Discussion Workplace violence
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The Importance of Results Oriented Workplaces in the 21st Century Subject: The Importance of a Results Oriented Workplace in the 21st Century Over the last 40 years‚ technology to improve productivity in the workplace has improved so much that an employee can be reached almost anywhere at anytime to answer or solve any problem. However‚ rather than allowing employees to work less and be truly productive‚ most workplaces place their value on the 40 hour week rather than generating results
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1. What is your definition of spirituality in the workplace? Spirituality in the workplace means that employees find nourishment for both the vertical and horizontal dimensions of their spirituality at work. Spirituality in the Workplace is about individuals and organizations seeing work as a spiritual path‚ as an opportunity to grow and to contribute to society in a meaningful way. It is about care‚ compassion and support of others; about integrity and people being true to them and others. It means
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Romantic relationships at the workplace can be a very tricky issue. An employer obviously desires an environment where people feel friendly and comfortable with each other. The need for rules and regulations would only make working for an organization less appealing. However‚ it is important that when a relationship does occur‚ it does not affect the decision-making process of either individual and‚ more importantly‚ does not affect other employees. This is what causes such a dilemma when it comes
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