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Designing a Research Framework

Cohen- Hoberman Inventory of Physical Symptoms (CHIPS) (Cohen and Hoberman 1983), this is a scale where there are the symptoms of ...

Injuries Related to Computer Work

How might one tell if a condition is work-related? In determining whether or not an MSD is related to work, it is important to exa...

Progressive Discipline

it is something every manager will face. There are many infractions that would lead to some sort of disciplinary action, even an o...

MOTIVATIONAL THEORIES AND LEADERSHIP STYLES

Discusses leadership and motivational theories in the workplace. There are 4 sources listed in the bibliography of this 7-page pap...

Creating and Using Empowered Teams

self directing or self managing is more self explanatory, achieved where teams have a high level of discretion to assess their own...

GROUPS, TEAMS AND DIVERSITY

Discusses the difference between groups and teams, and points out the impact on workplace diversity on team dynamics. There are 4 ...

Summary of a Legal Scenario Involving Sexual Harassment

Name an appellate court case where an employer was found liable for either quid pro quo or hostile environment sexual harassment. ...

Women's Struggle in the Workplace

were once again going to work for their country (not for themselves). It was during this war that women started working in the arm...

Mediation of Conflicts in the Workplace

is extremely important in order to promote a happy and healthy work environment. Conflicts do crop up from time to time and it is ...

The Ethics of Drug Testing

about the validity of such tests, and some go further to claim that constitutional rights are denied. But employers and parents of...

WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND JOB SATISFACTION

comes to mind is "affirmative action." Along with affirmative action comes visions of quotas and dubious hiring practices to meet ...

COSTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE

the job tested positive for either alcohol or drugs. Small businesses suffer the most - another statistic from the Substanc...

Individual, Organizational and Technological Influences on the Adoption Rate of Technology in the Workplace

type and a personal cost benefit assessment. In all the categories many of the influences may be complex, often there are ...

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE WORKPLACE

government of Ontario banned its employees from access to Facebook (Minken, 2007). Why? Two reasons: Derogatory comments about the...

MANAGING ABSENCES

hear when they pick up the phone or pull messages off their voice mail are the words "boss, Im not able to come in today because ....

Implementing High Involvement Work Practices

Using two example case studies the writer looks at the way in which high involvement workplace practices may be implemented in ord...

Employers Right of Surveillance over Employees

has been found to incorporate communication that may not yet have been opened or received, or those that have been deleted. The ...

Office Settings: Groups vs. Teams

by placing individuals with similar interests or traits together (David, 2009). For example, a room full of accountants is simply ...

Conflict and Resolution

is based on performance measures. This is leading to arguments, with the day shift manager accusing the night shift manager of und...

Women in the Workforce Pregnancy and Wage Discrimination

a consequence, one court case after another was being tried. The outcome of these cases resulted in a continuing evolution in the...

OBESITY PROGRAMS: ANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT

by 5% each week. Longer-term goals focus on reductions in absenteeism and illness which, in turn, will lead to a reduction in insu...

Management of Workplace Stressors

attributable to stress as well (Ball, 2004). In short, it is critical for organizations to adopt a careful approach to stress ma...

Workplace Injuries and Daylight Savings Time

of variables. Drawing on information on mining industry accidents and injuries from the National Institute for Occupational Safety...

Principles for Ensuring Health and Safety in a Working Environment

with different elements; together they give a good overview. The first principle is that all workers have rights, this principle...

Providing Feedback - Assessment of Personal Skills

make ones voice heard, but not to drown out others. In a team environment as well as receiving feedback it is important to give fe...

Access and Workplaces Experiences of Ethnic Minorities in the UK

The writer looks at the workplace experiences found in different ethnic minorities in the UK. The levels of employment are compare...

Issues in HRM - The Work Life Balance and Issues of Fairness

employers are obliged to comply for all of their employees and protect employees rights; reducing pressure from employers for empl...

Employer and Employee Ethics

vary depending on the individual and the circumstances, meaning that it can be a very subjective judgement. In examining o...

Trends and Challenges in Work-Life Programs

future, especially in regards to "appropriately positioning advertising, adapting products and services, and ultimately, winning n...