Gamification in the Workplace The paper examines a new trend in workplace design called “gamification”. Gamification is defined as using concepts derived from video games and applying them in businesses to enhance motivation‚ raise productivity and lower turnover. The areas of effect discussed are motivation‚ cooperation‚ productivity and employee happiness. The text looks at which characteristics of video games make them so engaging and translates them into examples from the workplace. It presents
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Bullying in the workplace is one of the most significant challenges facing companies today. According to the Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention nearly half (49%) of all workers in the United States have been a victim or witnessed abusive behavior towards an employee (www.workplacebullying.org). Bullying in the workplace is similar to childhood bullying‚ but workplace bullies often operate within established policies of their companies. They commit deliberate acts against employees or co-workers
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Title: WORKPLACE INEQUALITIES Every person has the right to be fairly treated in their daily lives and the workplace is no exception. Discrimination in the workforce has always been a well debated topic. Throughout history many different groups have faced inequalities in the workplace‚ and over time‚ with the changes in social views‚ different measures have been undertaken‚ by the different levels involved in employment‚ to eradicate these adversities. Unfortunately inequality during employment
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In todays’ society the workplace is filled with people who act different‚ look different‚ and do their job differently. This is due to the different generations in the workplace today. These generations are the veterans‚ baby boomers‚ gen x‚ and gen y. The veterans are the oldest generation in the workplace. They were born from before 1946 and lived through World War II and the Great Depression. Being born during this time‚ they usually tend to have a high level of respect for authority. They understand
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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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WORKPLACE WELLNESS DEVELOPING TRENDS OF CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT. What Is Workplace Wellness? Workplace wellness is any program that aims to improve the health of your employees and their families while reducing your health-related costs as an employer. Many companies implement comprehensive wellness programs that focus on preventive health and lifestyle modification. Workplace wellness includes organizational policies designed to facilitate
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What is a Great Workplace? "A great place to work is one in which you trust the people you work for‚ have pride in what you do‚ and enjoy the people you work with.” — Robert Levering‚ Co-Founder‚ Great Place to Work® Your company can be a great workplace — and more successful as a result. Researchers‚ business leaders‚ media analysts and the public rely on Great Place to Work® metrics to establish the definitive standard of what a great workplace is. Great Place to Work’s annual research is based
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Management and Organizational Behavior Research paper Workplace challenges are highly overlooked when it comes to jobs and careers. Owners‚ bosses‚ and employees all have to overcome different types of issues that they face at their work. Challenges do not discriminate and are found among all workers no matter how experienced‚ or long you have been working. Some serious issues that can occur for workers at the workplace include: being new‚ dealing with co-workers‚ integrity and ethical issues
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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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mean different things. It’s can be some type of way someone can expressed them self. Tattoo is an art that many people enjoy. Tattoos have been in the news a lot over the last few years mostly in an ongoing debate about being acceptable in the workplace. Tattoos have not always enjoyed widespread acceptance but today’s tattoo enthusiasts come from every walk of life. It was once thought that the earliest known tattoos dated back to ancient Egypt and there is a rich history of the tattoo and its
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