2014 Workplace Romance It is natural for two people to develop strong ‚ romantic feelings towards each other especially when the two people see each other often. However‚ there are several ethical landmines afoot. A person’s moral character is defined through their experiences. An ethical dilemma I was faced with was whether or not it was ethical to date a co-worker. When considering the best way to resolve this ethical dilemma one may take into consideration if there is a workplace fraternization
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Dating in the Workplace Executive Summary The ethical dilemma introduced in this paper is a popular one: Dating in the Workplace. It is an issue that has grabbed the attention of the media‚ and it has the power to ruin an organization if not dealt with correctly. This paper will raise awareness of the rewards and risks of dating relationships in a work environment. Introduction Above all‚ this paper will answer two important questions: What are the primary and secondary ethical issues of concern
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Personal Privacy and its importance within the workplace “Privacy in the workplace is one of the more troubling personal and professional issues of our time. But privacy cannot be adequately addressed without considering a basic foundation of ethics” (Hartman n.d). We are unable to reach a meaningful normative conclusion about workplace privacy rights and obligations without an understanding of the fundamental and commons of the ethical basis of justice and also a thorough understanding of individual
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been a victim of it. I t can also be referred to as a form of work place bullying and have a detrimental affect on an organization because it can cause a great deal of harm to the people involved and the organization it self. The gossip mill is a workplace problem that is very easy to get involved and also almost very hard to resist and it is a problem that needs to be addressed. The effects of gossip will be analyzed through this report. Gossip in the work place INTRODUCTION The main focus of
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Bully at Work by Ruth and Gary Namie‚ is an astonishing resource on workplace bullying. Gary introduces the main themes of the book by giving an example of his former boss‚ a bully. He also defines the victims of this social epidemic as Targets. Workplace bullying‚ like childhood bullying‚ is the tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a co-worker or subordinate. Workplace bullying can include such tactics as verbal‚ nonverbal‚ psychological
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Violence in the Workplace Susan Roman SOC 203 Professor Jill Harvan October 29‚ 2012 Abstract Workplace violence is any act or threat of real violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or any other threatening‚ disruptive behavior that occurs at work (Korgen & Furst‚ 2012). Violence in the workplace acts in the form of threats‚ physical assault‚ and even homicide. It affects and involves all employees‚ clients‚ customers‚ and visitors to workplaces. Violence
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Feminism strives to end sexism and to achieve equal rights for men and women. In America‚ it has been attributed to getting women the right to vote‚ being able to run for a political office‚ and demanding workplace rights. However‚ sexism is still extremely rampant in the country‚ especially in the workplace‚ and feminism is the only way to end it. One of the major problems sexism causes is differences in wages and benefits. Sexism creates a divergence in the wages of men and women. Anti-feminists argue
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CONTENTS Chapter Page No. 1 Introduction 2 2 EAP Concepts 3 3 Why Workplace Counselling? 7 4 Organization Impact on Counselling 8 5 Counselling Impact on Organization 10 6 EAP and Top Management 11 7 Implementation of Workplace Counselling 13 Appendix 16 Acknowledgment and Reference 19 A PRIMER ON WORKPLACE COUNSELLING Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Employees spend about one-quarter of their lives in work
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Motivation in the Workplace Nhu-Khanh Nguyen Organizational Devlopment & Culture November 10‚ 2010 Abstract In today’s competitive marketplace‚ understanding what stems employee motivation and ways to improve organizational performance is critical. To ensure success‚ employers continuously strive to look for ways to maintain employees’ motivation and engagement towards the job. This is easier said than done. Individuals are motivated differently as they all come from different backgrounds
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Violence in the Workplace Paper University of Phoenix SYS/560: Conflict Management Systems Workshop 2 March 16‚ 2004 Violence in the Workplace Paper Violence in the workplace is a serious and problematic issue plaguing corporate America. Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against employees or the organization. “According to the Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA)‚ it can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from
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