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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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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You are fully immersed into your religion which now becomes second nature to you. You are taught that God helps people in need and looks out for all those who worship him. As you grow older‚ you believe more and more that your religious practice is what gets you through. You are now an adult and finally have the opportunity to live on your own. You’ve just been hired by a fortune 500 company and you are ecstatic because‚ it is your belief that God is the reason you were put in that position. As you
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The History of Harassment in the Workplace: The Responsibilities of Employers and Employees According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission‚ the year 2010 had the highest number of discrimination charges ever. Statistics that were released in early January 2011 from the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) showed that the federal agency filed a record number of discrimination charges on behalf of United States employees. There was an overall increase of 7.1 percent over 2009. The
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Discrimination is something that happens all over the world. It is happening today for many reasons. Of the many reasons‚ one of the biggest problems is that parents have taught their children what to believe and to think the way they do. One of the best contributions that we as a society can give to help lessen the discrimination issues is to raise our children not to discriminate against other people. Today‚ there are many forms of discrimination that are understood throughout the world
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just having mentor relationships can or cannot affect someone’s career path and development. The purpose of this paper is to explain exactly what mentoring is and how it successful works within the workplace environment. Using support from various scholarly articles‚ I was able to discuss define the concept of mentoring and how it relates within the workplace setting. Using this concept‚ I establish the role of the mentor and mentee in regards to the mentor relationship‚ and explain how their roles
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Workplace Motivation Employee motivation in the workplace is a major factor in helping a company to run smoothly. If employees are not motivated to perform to the best of their abilities the company could easily lose clients or take the company to the brink of bankruptcy. This paper will examine how various motivational strategies affect productivity at South Point Apartment Complex in Corpus Christi‚ Texas. The following paper will then identify and analyze the implications of applying two motivational
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direct and sustain dedicated human behaviour in the direction of goal accomplishment. It also refers to the persistence of an action in preference to others over a long period of time regardless of the difficulties or problems encountered. In order for an organisation and its members to develop a relationship‚ an understanding of what motivates them to work must be developed. Managers should strive to ensure that all their employees are motivated effectively by what stimulates them specifically.
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Technologies Effect within the Workplace COM/172 April 19‚ 2012 Abstract Technology has changed the way we do things in workplace because companies need to achieve better efficiency to deliver more products to the consumers. While technology helps to lower production costs which increase potential profits‚ technology has changed the way we do things in workplace. Technologies Effect within the Workplace The hi-tech advances achieved within the past few decades have brought about an
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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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