The effect of work related stress on employee productivity By A research proposal in partial fulfillment for the required award of a bachelor degree in business management department of Masinde Muliro university of science and technology. March‚ 2012 DECLARATION Declaration by the researchers SIGN DATE Declaration by the supervisor PROFESSOR J.B. OSENO SIGN……………………. DATE………………………… TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Dedication Acknowledgement Abbreviations Abstract
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paper will look at what are some of the causes of job stress‚ the resulting symptoms‚ the consequences to employers if the symptoms are not addressed‚ and some of the programs employers can implement to reduce the adverse effects of stress in the workplace. It is important that both employees and employers recognize and understand job stress and its causes. Many employers can confuse job challenges and job demands. Most employees and employers view a job challenge as a motivating factor‚ which enables
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Lisa Boyden Kaplan University CM107 College Composition I Unit 6 Assignment Professor Catherine Copeland January 18‚ 2015 I am writing this letter to you to inform you about work related stress and to make suggestions to you on how to handle this problem. Being the head of the Oncology department I am sure that you would like your department to run as smooth as possible. Having a policy in place to deal with stress at work that should focus on six areas such as demands‚ control‚ support‚ relationships
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References: Bohlander‚ G. & Snell‚ S. (2010). Managing human resources. Mason‚ OH: South-Western‚ Cengage Learning. Cartwright‚ S.‚ & Cooper‚ C.L. (1997). Managing workplace stress. Thousand Oaks‚ CA: Sage Publications‚ Inc. Belfort‚ S.F. (2002). The most difficult ADA reasonable accommodation rules: reassignment and leave of absence. Retrieved from http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?collection=journals&handle=hein
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to help reduce stress for their employees to allow for a healthy work-life balance‚ but also for organizational effectiveness. So what should organizations do to reduce employee stress? A few quick and relatively low cost options include reducing workplace noise‚ allowing flexible work schedules and allowing employees to working from home. Other more costly options include on-site fitness centers‚ child care support‚ and complaint systems where employees can have their voices heard and offer input
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The Impact of Workplace Bullying Mia A. Rapier BUS 600: Management Communication with Technology Tools Instructor Cheryl Moore July 20‚ 2014 Workplace bullying is behavior that is threatening‚ humiliating‚ or intimidating‚ it also involves work interference‚ or sabotage‚ which prevents work from getting done‚ and it can also include verbal abuse (WBI‚ 2014). With such far-reaching implications‚ workplace bullying can affect everything from morale and effective communication‚ to competency
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Dr. Nelson September 17‚ 2014 Comparison Matrix Paper Introduction This paper compares three studies on workplace bullying. The studies were conducted because workplace bullying is an epidemic that needs to be addressed and it needs to be understood to help future organizations prevent workplace bullying. Article one” "Individual and situational predictors of the workplace bullying: why do perpetrators engage in the harassment of others" (Hauge‚ Skogstad & Einarsen‚ 2009). Authors: Lars
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Workplace Violence Underwood 1 Workplace Violence Lezli Underwood May 26‚ 2013 HCA/250 Sarah Caro Workplace Violence Underwood 2 Violence in our society appears to be on the increase. This is particularly apparent in areas where psychology graduates often encounter their first contact with client groups. Many incidents can be avoided through skilled management‚ and sometimes violence has resulted from a member of staff forgetting to be aware or act skilfully. (White‚
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work related situations. Burnout According to the Merriam-Webster burnout is defined as exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration (Merriam-Webster‚ 2012). Burnout in the workplace occurs more frequently than one would think. A combination of outside factors with organizational issues may cause burnout to arise. Outside factors that contribute to burnout are social‚ individual and cultural issues. These factors should not be
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Assessment Description Research and identify three common health issues in the business workplace that can affect productivity. For each issue‚ outline some standard approaches‚ select a preferred option from each and present a report to senior management for approval. Three common health issues that can affect productivity in the workplace 1. Depression Depression in the workplace affects productivity as one in 5 employees is affected by depression at any one time leading to higher rates
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