Workplace Counselling – A Necessity The relationship between work and the psychological well-being of the worker is a topic that has received a lot of attention in recent years. Work stress is seen as a modern epidemic‚ which effects one in terms of health‚ absence from work‚ and costs to the national economy. Studies have reported a wide range of pressures experienced by workers‚ such as workload‚ too many tasks‚ poor work environment‚ problems with colleagues or superiors‚ organization culture
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Safety in the workplace is not only an organizational issue but also an individual issue. Workplace safety describes “policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and health of employees within a workplace” (BusinessDictionary.com‚ 2013). In the United States nearly six thousand work-related deaths and 4.1 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses occurred in 2006 (Christian‚ Wallace‚ Bradley‚ & Burke‚ 2009 p. 1103). Although this is a huge number there have been great strides in improving
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Workplace violence is violent and nonviolent acts that take place in the workplace against employees. These acts can very well occur outside the workplace and can range from physical assaults‚ homicide‚ verbal threats‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ and bullying (Mathis & Jackson‚ p. 491). Though such acts are nothing new to our society‚ workplace violence garnered national awareness when a disgruntled post office employee in Edmond‚ Oklahoma went to work and killed 14 fellow employees before committing
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businesses and in specialized businesses (Hutton 26). Workplace incivility is a form of organizational nonconformity‚ characterized by low-intensity behaviors that abuse respectful workplaces customs‚ appearing unclear as to intent to destruction. However‚ in modern industrial society‚ incivility is a main cause of violence‚ and it is mostly recognized as a challenge of public health protection (Sidle 88). Arguably‚ Incivility in the workplace is sometimes matched
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in the workplace‚ but many people tend to keep their opinions to themselves in fear of the consequences. Most people believe that if they are to strike‚ they are at a higher chance of losing their jobs. While this may seem like an unfair principle that immediately goes against the First Amendment (Freedom of Petition and Freedom of Speech)‚ many different companies have been known to do it. Striking should be a measure taken when many people do not agree with the conditions of the workplace‚ but they
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Isolation in the workplace can be common and worst in some situations in the workplaces. It can occur in large work places‚ but it also can occur in small business or sole practices. However‚ if a feeling of isolation becomes worse‚ it can affect health‚ mental and become big problems in the life. It is good to remind that the feelings are normal. Everybody have goes through them at some situations‚ whether it is you‚ a colleagues or workers. The problems also will get worse if there is no solution
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Workplace Violence 1. What is workplace violence?! It is the violence or the threat of violence against workers. 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. Workplace violence is a growing concern for employers and employees alike. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)‚ roughly 20‚000 assaults and 792 homicides occurred at workplaces throughout
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Workplace Safety: Our Role By Collins Opara - Chief Chemist‚ MRS Oil Nigeria PLC. August 2011 Safety at the workplace has been a concern for many organizations. Most organizations have incorporated cultures and even metrics into their business scorecard to manage workplace safety. Even organization who were used to neglecting safety in workplace are beginning to embrace it. A research conducted in 2009 by the BUREAU FOR LABOUR STATISTICS US (2010) reported that in the US the number of days-away-from-work
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SEXUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE Licresha Pierce Strayer University Professor Honore Workplace romance exists when two members of the same organization develop a relationship with mutual attraction. Individuals who develop workplace romances may cause damages to morale and productivity. However companies are still confused whether or not they should interfere in the romantic relationship. Many companies are trying to figure out what department should get involved and what policies should be set
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Technology in workplace (surveillance) Definition of technology * The study and knowledge of the practical‚ especially industrial‚ use of scientific discoveries. (Cambridge Dictionary Online) * Technology also refers to tools‚ machines and control devices used to carry out tasks and the principles‚ techniques and reasoning which accompany them. (Tony Watson‚ 2008) * Many fields of science have benefited from technology‚ as well as commerce and industry over the many centuries of human
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