Women in the Workplace: Why We Must Close the Gender Gap Women in the Workplace: Why We Must Close the Gender Gap This is an era in national history that will surely be dissected and scrutinized in the years to come by historians and economists alike. That is because‚ in recent years‚ the state of the economy in the United States has teetered between depression and recession‚ limping along at an alarming low rate. Many of the woes & blows that the U.S. economy has been dealt have
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2/21/2011 Motivation in the Workplace Topic 7: Motivation in the Workplace Introduction In this essay we aim to critically analyse all aspects of motivation within the workplace. ‘Motivation refers to the forces within or beyond a person that arouse and sustain their commitment to a course of action.’ (Boddy: 2005 page 480) Motivation is a key factor to the success of a business (ref Maslow’s theory of motivation). If employees don’t feel commitment to the work they are doing for the company
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Smoking in the Workplace: The Unhealthy Consequence Crystal Hicks COMM/112 July 27‚ 2011 Kathleen Neff University of Phoenix Smoking in the Workplace Despite what smoking can do to oneself and others‚ some people are always going to take that risk. Smoking in the workplace has always been an issue. If an individual is a smoker and has tried to stop‚ you know that it is not easy. I am a smoker who wants to quit‚ but just cannot seem to kick the habit. The most addictive part of smoking
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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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HR articles: Workplace culture Workplace culture is often hard to describe‚ because it means something different in every organisation and many times employees feel it’s ‘just the way things are’. But so often it can define a company and when it’s not working well‚ everyone knows about it. Below are some blog posts on what culture in the workplace is and how to positively cultivate it throughout your business. The happier an employee is at work‚ the more productive they are. It’s never too late to
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Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace Identify causes of conflict at work “Interpersonal conflict occurs between two or more persons when attitudes‚ motives‚ values‚ expectations or activities are incompatible and if those people perceive themselves to be in disagreement.” – Hunt 1982 It is safe to assume that in every workplace you are always going to get some kind of conflict from within. Conflict in the workplace can be caused by issues from groups‚ individuals or the organisation
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Implement a system where the success of everyone in a workplace setting will require weekly meetings addressing issues of concern. • To provide a professional and fun atmosphere for the motivation and continued success of a business. • Find positive ideas to keep employees motivation and pass to their peers and/or co-workers. • Focus on areas where conflict is at a
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Workplace violence is present in every nook and cranny of corporate America‚ affecting millions of Americans every year. Workplace violence is defined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration‚ OSHA‚ as any act or threat of physical violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. In 2011‚ there were over 2 two million reports and claims of workplace
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word is more than just following a particular religion or being bounded by thoughts of particular people. It is an art of knowing one ’s inner self and the true soul lying inside the materialistic mind. The hustle - bustle in today ’s Darwinian workplace needs no formal introduction. Every student seeks to score high and every professional‚ promotion. All this results into tension‚ which may lead to poor performances. These are times when spirituality helps. Spirituality is a science of having
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Analysis and Discussions Diversity in the workplace is the one of the most important ingredient for an organization to be labeled as the best. A leader is required who will attach the importance of diversity to the backbone of the organization. Thus‚ developing the leadership diversity among all the associates in the the company. A perfect thriving workplace can only be built where ethnocentrism and discrimination does not exist. Prioritizing and labeling your own culture will make the
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