Abstract Work life balance is an important issue that has been engaging the attention of research scholars‚ theoreticians‚ and practicing professionals alike. The increase in the number of dual-working couples and the ascendance of women to higher positions‚ and to professions traditionally regarded as male bastions‚ are two important factors that have contributed to increasing work life imbalance. Several studies have shown that work life balance has a direct bearing on organizational performance
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The Balance of Nature In our quest to eradicate disease‚ especially those that have caused so much human suffering such as polio‚ tuberculosis and cancer‚ mankind may have done itself the greatest disservice of all by providing the means for its own demise from the overuse of antibiotics and the persistent reductionist view of nature. Stephen Harrod Buhner creates a pretty strong argument against the view of the earth as machine. After reading the book‚ it becomes difficult to blithely continue
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Work/Life Balance Steady by Jared Shelly | HRE Online June 04‚ 2008 The uncertain economy hasn’t negatively affected work/life balance policies on the whole‚ according to a recent study. But not all of the news is positive. Paid-time off for maternity leave has decreased and some of HR’s focus has shifted from work/life to wellness initiatives. Although the United States is in the midst of an economic downturn‚ the frequency of policies that promote work/life balance has not only held steady
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PROJECT REPORT ON “Employee Absenteeism” Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements For the award of the Degree of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (General) To Era Business School‚ Delhi Faculty Guide Submitted By: Prof. Vandana Sharma Raman Nehra 0111pg015 SYNOPSIS
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Overview of Employee Turnover Research The impact of turnover has received considerable attention by senior management‚ human resources professionals‚ and industrial psychologists. It has proven to be one of the most costly and seemingly intractable human resource challenges confronting organizations. This paper provides a summary of information‚ abstracted from published research‚ on the costs of turnover‚ factors contributing to its magnitude in organizations‚ and proposed remedies. Costs of
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What employers are looking for in a job applicant? Finding a job‚ whether it is the first‚ a return to work after years at home‚ or just another step in the career‚ is never easy. Most job seekers have a distorted sense of an employer’s priorities in making hiring decisions. Too many applicants put the emphasis on educational credentials and ignore the qualities employers seek with the keenest interest. What do employers look for in job candidates? What impresses them the most? Knowing
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Motivation of Employee People join and work in organization to satisfy their needs. They are fascinated to organizations that have the funds of rewarding their wants. These wealth are called “incentives (compensation‚ benefits)” (M. Maccoby‚ 9) of rewards; organizations use them to initiate people to contribute their efforts on the way to achieve organizational goals. The continued existence of an organization depends on its capability to attract and stimulate people to accomplish these individual
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RUNNING HEAD: EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT Employee Training and Career Development Marty Carbajal HRM 300 Fundamentals of Human Resources Management Jennifer Brito April 1‚ 2013 Training in an organization’s development The importance of employee training cannot be over emphasized; employee training is at the core of every organization‚ indeed in every job. Without proper training‚ the ability of every employee can be compromised and lead to unsafe situations. In order for
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how much one is willing to persist in a task. A high score indicates someone who is immersed and absorbed in what they do. The scores range from 9-45. Marylou scored 27; Christina scored 34; Colby scored 19. The third test was How are You Feeling Right Now? The scores can range from 10 to 50. A higher score indicates a positive emotional state. Marylou scored 40; Christina 46; Colby 20. Another test they took was What’s My Affect Intensity? The scores can range from 10 to 50. Having a higher score
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also directly responsible for the way they feel and their ultimate happiness. Employee satisfaction is the terminology used to describe whether employees are happy‚ content‚ and fulfilled concerning their desires and needs at work. Many measures purpose that employee satisfaction is a factor in employee motivation‚ employee goal achievement‚ and positive employee morale in the workplace. (Heathfield‚ 2011). Today employee satisfaction is also an important ingredient for financial success. "Nowadays
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