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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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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Blu Silberhorn Issue Paper Case Studies in Ethics and Law November‚ 08 2009 Is stealing becoming more acceptable in the workplace? Generally‚ when people think of stealing or theft they are referring to the act of physically taking property from someone else. In reality there are many different ways that an employee can steal from an organization‚ and I have seen three different ways in my short career. The basic definition of theft is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal
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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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could not practice their religion at work. This is a problem. You realize that growing up in a Utilitarian environment urges you to fix this problem for the greater good of all the people working in this office. Religion should be allowed in the workplace to ensure that all people are afforded the opportunity to worship as they choose‚ within guidelines. Happier employees make for a better‚ more productive work environment. “A Gallup poll states that 90% of American adults say that religion is either
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References: * Gregory‚ R. F. (2003). Women and Workplace Discrimination : Overcoming Barriers to Gender Equality * Dipboye‚ R. L.‚ & Colella‚ A. (2005). Discrimination at Work : The Psychological and Organizational Bases * Wang‚ L. (2006). Discrimination By Default : How Racism Becomes Routine
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