“Bullying in the workplace” When the word bullying comes to mind‚ I think of kids. Elementary kids at recess‚ middle school kids at lunch‚ high school cliques‚ but the one thing that had never crossed my mind was an adult being bullied‚ especially at work. How could you be bullied at work? How could you be bullied as an adult? Is bullying in the workplace that big of an issue or is this just merely a term the less determined worker uses as an excuse for a poor job performance? In
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Alex Olson April 2013 Alcohol in the Workplace Its not a question whether alcohol has been a part of society. However‚ the question of how alcohol is affecting society is of concern. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ nearly 16‚000 people died in 2010 due to alcohol induced liver disease and over 25‚000 deaths occurred with alcohol being a factor. The topic of alcohol is not ignored‚ but people are still influenced to participate despite the known risks. Alcohol is a part of
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Sexual Harassment in workplace What do you understand with the term “Disabilities”? In general‚ disability is a broad term that compares actual ability to normal functioning. It is most often used to refer to impairment‚ and it can be typically divide into several different categories which is physical impairment (paralysis)‚ sensory impairment (blindness)‚ cognitive impairment (dementia)‚ intellectual impairment (mental retardation) or mental health impairment (bipolar disorder). A person may
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Autism in the Workplace 2013 A child just turned 16 months old a week ago‚ they have spoken no words‚ and have had little to no signs of joyful expression; these are severe red flags that this child may be suffering from a condition known as Autism. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears in very early brain development; however‚ the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms tend to emerge between 2 and
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the intricate relationship between technology and the workplace along with the limitations of the modern bureaucratic organisation of work. It further expands on some of the issues resulting from these practises with historical references made along with indications towards the future. One of the key reasons work is central to society is because it is our main source of production. This relationship between production and work‚ or‚ “social relations of production” is inextricably interrelated with
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Common Health Issues in the Workplace Report on health and wellbeing issues that affect workplace productivity Paige Lucas 17th July 2014 Contents Introduction This is a report on common health and wellbeing issues that affect productivity in the workplace. I have identified three common health and wellbeing issues in the workplace and have provided my findings gathered from online research in this report. Purpose The purpose of
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Workplace etiquette Workplace etiquette comprises of the rules and conventions governing correct or polite behaviour used in society‚ in a particular social or professional group. Workplace etiquette is defined by social behaviour in a workplace‚ in a group or a society. Work etiquette tells the individual how to behave when dealing with situations in a working environment. Office etiquette involves interaction with co-workers and communication with colleagues. However‚ standard work etiquette
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Running head: DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Abstract Select (highlight) this text and then begin typing your abstract‚ which should be limited to one paragraph of not more than 120 words A Survey of Organizational Culture and its Effectiveness on Managing Diversity in the Workplace Diversity in the workplace is a relatively new concept that has been attracting considerable attention from the executives of most businesses. “Ongoing demographic trends (increasing percentages of African-Americans
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employees are motivated effectively by what stimulates them specifically. These motivation stimuli include incentivising economic rewards‚ providing intrinsic satisfaction to the employees along with others such as creating effective social relationships within the workplace. These stimuli are specifically outlined within the report and compared accordingly as to why some may be preferred to other‚ depending on the individual circumstances. As such‚ motivation is multi-faceted with its factors having
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Bullying and Violence In the Workplace Workplace bullying‚ often referred to as horizontal or lateral violence‚ is a growing problem in all industries. The impact on nurses experiencing bullying is no exception. There are many definitions of bullying but the underlying similarities include the fact that the incidents are persistent over a period of time‚ and demean or downgrade the individual through vicious verbal abuse‚ cruel acts‚ and premeditated situations‚ These actions are aimed at striping
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