Productive Workplace Environments Creating a productive workplace environment is essential to the survival of any business, yet creating such an environment is no easy task (McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2003). There are numerous factors involved with creating such an environment, and these factors often ...

1. Diversity has become a matter of great importance for nowadays companies that activate in a global environment. Diversity as a strategic choice gains more ground in the detriment of traditional strategic choices, given the complex diversity of workforce, on the one hand, and of the target markets...

The Occupational Safety and Health act of 1994(OSHA) is appropriate and an adequate basis for the improvement of the working environment for all employees in Malaysia. OSHA ensures safety, health and welfare of person at work. The main objectives of this project is to conduct an enquiry among the wo...

Millions of workers today are fed up with their jobs. They hear about friends who have nice work environments in offices with air conditioning. A lot of times, this sense of entrapment to their jobs can lead to depression. Moreover, if a person does not like their work environment, they wi...

According to a textbook called Business World, social responsibility is defined as "the recognition that business activities have an impact on society and the consideration of that impact in business decision making." Having social responsibility, companies help to balance their communities and env...

"Ethical work climate as a factor in the development of person-organization fit" by Sims and Keon (1997). This article presents findings relative to the business research issue of how to best fit a person to their employment organization. Business research includes market research and mo...

Babysitting job versus Fast-food job Most teenager's first job is as a babysitter in their home. Once they get a little older their parents allow them to get a simple fast-food job. Thinking about the pay of these two jobs might surprise you. Schedules for these two jobs can differ in so...

The article I read was on hiring the right people based on the attitude and passion behind their work rather than hiring off peoples skills alone. The article was very interesting because when you think about it most companies do hire who has the most skill or experience and believe that the person&...

Ergonomics. Ergonomics is how people are affected by their environment. It is a very important factor in the management of an office environment. Good ergonomics can be the difference between a comfortable productive workplace or an unproductive, unsafe, deathtrap. Good ergonomics starts with the...

Unlike today's workplace environment, the 1900's was an era of one- company employees. Most employees of this era would begin their working careers with only one employer in an entry level position. The employee would continue working with the same employer until it was time for retirement. It was a...

"Equip Our Youth for Life" Spending 2 years in the Youth Corps after high school can instill qualities and utilize talents in our teens that would otherwise lie dormant. Society complains of our youth having no sense of purpose or meaningful role in the social order but yet programs to...

Employees are managed in a variety of ways and these differences are largely due to the differences in the environments of the organization. For instance, some companies seem to hire just about anybody while others are highly selective. Some companies provide extensive training for their employees...

sexual harassment History & the Law Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Federal law as well as various state fair-employment laws prohibit employers with 15 or more employees from treating members of one sex or race differently fr...

There are many things in this world that have a lot of things in common. Sports and corporate america are not one of the two things that come to mind. How could two things that seem completely different have so much in common. If compared, like Loy did, corporate America and sports follow the sa...

The question has been posed, "What characteristics of employees, other than those explicitly covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, can employers consider when hiring, firing, or promoting employees?". This is a question that has become critical to answer, as ADA claims exceede...

Physical attack or assault in death or physical injury of an employee in a place of business is the standard definition of workplace violence. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defined workplace violence in 1991 as any physical assault, threatening behavior or verbal...

First of all, James understands that sexual harassment is a serious issue and a risk to the company. In addition, since the company is small, he knows that the two will have to work on projects together in the future. Since Suzanne is very upset about the situation, James also knows that he wil...

Journal of the American Dietetic Association, August 1989 v89 n8 p1087(5) A research model for relating job characteristics and job satisfaction of university foodservice employees Kelly Mollica Duke and Jeanne Sneed The reason for this research is to ...

In recent years, there has been an increase in complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace and this has become an issue of debate. Sexual harassment does not only negatively affect the harassed, it is also; harmful to the overall employee morale, a drain on company finances, and inconducive to...

Introduction Employment relation is the interaction between any of the actors. Employment relation is comprised of three major actors, employees/unions, management/employers and the state. They all have different roles to affect in the employment relations. This essay attempts to examine that the r...

Valuing individuals in a workplace, despite of their differences anddiversities, is an important factor in maintaining an organized workenvironment. From the source, "Valuing Individuals", Wachovia suggestedwork environment values and rules while addressing several employeerelation issues that may ...

Many employers today face significant challenges when it comes to finding and retaining talent. There is a growing population of retirees, and an up and coming younger workforce with different attitudes about work. In today's global economy, job opportunities can be rather ubiquitous too. It&ap...

Sexual harassment has been a prevalent occurrence in workplaces across the country. Although it is illegal, it continues to happen in this politically correct era. Sexual harassment has many definitions, and therefore some people find it difficult to define. Many case studies have been done on the s...

There are several health and safety threats to an organization's employee health that an employer must address. These include: Chemical Hazards, Physical Hazards, Biological Hazards, Substance Abuse, and Work-related Stress (Bogardus, pp. 109-113, 2004). Organizations can protect employees mo...

When I was a teenager, I didn't have a part-time job for money. In Korea, teenagers aren't encouraged to have a job. Most parents desire their childrens to study very hard. Especially in Korea, a college entrance exam is the goal of students and their parents. And college entrance exam system is a m...