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33 Cards in this Set
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Understand the gender wage gap and the manner in which it is determined.
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Women make 76% of what men do and This number is calculated by dividing the median annual earnings for women by the median annual earnings for men
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Describe the Equal Pay Act and chart the history of men’s and women’s pay during the course of the Act.
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The Equal Pay Act was signed in 1963, making it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who hold the same job and do the same work. At the time of the EPA's passage, women earned just 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. By 2006, that rate had only increased to 77 cents, an improvement of less than half a penny a year. Minority women fare the worst. African-American women earn just 64 cents to every dollar earned by white men, and for Hispanic women that figure drops to merely 52 cents per dollar.
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Men’s and women’s documented priorities at work are _______________. Men are more likely to ______________ for work compared to women?
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money was the primary motivator for only 29% of women, versus 76% of men. Women prioritized flexibility, fulfillment, autonomy and safety. Men are more likely to opt for doing that which can lead to a higher paycheck
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Overall, why has it been suggested that women make less than men as reflected in work trends
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It is indicated that work patterns are key. women have fewer years of work experience, work fewer hours per year, are less likely to work a full-time schedule, and leave the labor force for longer periods of time than men
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How can women manage the household when they are the family’s primary breadwinner? (http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/when-women-earn-more-than-men/)
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Remember that you are pioneers. Keep in mind that the workload, not the players, is the problem. Keep money out of chore talk. Keep talking. Talk about financial decision-making. Don’t hesitate to get professional help
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How do men’s mindsets affect salary as reported in the research?
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men with traditional attitudes made 71% more than women with traditional attitudes, while egalitarian-minded men made just 7% more than their female counterparts
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Discuss the trends in unemployment. (
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more than half of this year's job losses have occurred in the last three months (august, September, October). September had the largest monthly job loss total since November 2001. With 1,179,000 cuts, the economy has lost more than a million jobs in a year for the first time since 2001. job losses will likely deepen and continue through at least the first half of 2009.
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For critical employees, what are the trends for reducing the size of the workforce?
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87% of survivors reported that morale either decreased or decreased significantly after the layoff and 50% of survivors were actively looking for another job one week after the layoff.
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In the past year, how has “job worry” changed for both men and women? (
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Worried About Layoffs or Staff Reductions
By Year August 2007 August 2008 Very Worried 6.7% 9.5% Somewhat Worried 26.0% 34.6% Not Worried 67.3% 55.9% In August 2008, women were more worried about losing their jobs, compared to men. Worried About Layoffs or Staff Reductions By Gender Men Women Very Worried 8.3% 11.0% Somewhat Worried 32.8% 36.7% Not Worried 58.9% 52.3% |
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Understand the changes of fixed costs that families have had to absorb over the years
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From early 1970s to early 2000s fixed cost have increased $32,770.
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What are the criticisms of downsizing?
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The loss of highly-skilled and reliable workers and the added expense of finding new workers.
An increase in overtime wages. A decline in customer service because workers feel they lack job security after layoffs. Employee attitudes that may change for the worse, possibly leading to tardiness, absenteeism, and reduced productivity. An increase in the number of lawsuits and disability claims, which tends to occur after downsizing episodes. Restructuring programs sometimes take years to bear fruit because of ensuing employee confusion and the amount of time it takes for employees to adjust to their new roles and responsibilities. |
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Understand the coping abilities for those experiencing stress
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81% of people say they manage their stress "extremely or somewhat well," using techniques like listening to music, exercising, reading and spending time with friends and family
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Statistics related to presenteeism include
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That presenteeism costs U.S. business a whopping $180 billion a year, Presenteeism costs employers in terms of lowered productivity, prolonged illness by sick workers and the potential spread of illness to colleagues and customers
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What do you know about workplace politics?
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Workplace politics is defined as self-serving behavior that individuals undertake at the expense of others or the greater organization. Politicking takes place often when the work setting is ambiguous (you don’t know what’s going on) and when resources are scarce (you need to get what you want or feel is yours). When asking CIO’s what causes the most stress at work¸ Office politics - 24%
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What do employers look for when utilizing social networks to conduct background checks?
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1. References to drug abuse
2. Extremist / intolerant views, including racism, sexism 3. Criminal activity 4. Evidence of excessive alcohol consumption 5. Inappropriate pictures, including nudity 6. Foul language 7. Links to unsuitable websites 8. Lewd jokes 9. Silly email addresses 10. Membership of pointless / silly groups |
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The Internet use at work discussion revealed what facts regarding its use?
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• A sizeable percentage of Generation Y—those 18- to 24-year-olds also known as the Digital Generation—would quit their job if an all-out ban on personal use of workplace technology were imposed, according to a recent survey of 1,000 office workers in the United Kingdom.
• Among that age group, nearly 80 percent said they log on to social networking sites, 63 percent download music and 58 percent watch YouTube videos during office hours. • Half of British human resource decision-makers have encountered or have had to discipline employees for wasting time on the Internet • 39 percent of Generation Y workers indicating they would consider leaving their employer if a workplace ban of the Internet were instituted |
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Information related to the number of children moving in with aging parents is _________? (
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the number of parents who've moved into their adult children's homes increased 67 percent, from about 2.1 million in 2000 to 3.6 million last year. Retirees are facing massive health care costs. They're living longer, so retirement funds are being depleted. And now rising prices, for everything from food to gas and heating oil, are only making matters worse.
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Why has workplace romance become a “bigger issue” than in years past?
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There are more women in the workplace
People are spending more time at work (1 in six work more than 60 hours per week) Work is one viewed more as one’s social setting (softball teams, United Way, etc.) Work has become the replacement for singles bars People are marrying later in life |
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What are the pros and cons associated with workplace romance?
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Pros
You get a pretty good idea what the person is like You have something in common Probably similar Help during stressful times Cons Idle chatter from others Jealousy Too much time together Lose objectivity Break up can be tough |
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When asked, how did those involved in workplace romance act in terms of concealing behavior (see the chart)?
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48% hid it from everyone
20% open about it with a few close friends 15% tried to hide it but a few people found out 12% completely open about it 5% tried to hide it but everyone knew anyway |
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What happened to the relationships of IT employees after their reported Christmas party fling?
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33% of those respondents admit to a brief affair following the office party fling, 27% pretended it never happened and 13% say they're still involved with the colleague today as a result of the impromptu romantic interlude.
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According to this research, how prevalent is it that companies are “stopping” employees from participating in workplace romance?
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Nearly 90 percent of American companies don't have any written policy about dating. In a recent survey, the American Management Association of New York reported only 12 percent of organizations maintain a written policy on employee dating. Where written policies do exist, 11 percent prohibit coworkers from dating, and the majority of companies prohibit employees from dating a subordinate (92 percent) or a superior (69 percent).
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Understand the two major “types” of sexual harassment that we talked about in class. How are they the same, how are they different?
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Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Influencing, offering to influence, or threatening the career, pay or job of another person (man or woman) in exchange for sexual favors; or deliberate or repeated offensive comments, gestures, or physical contact or a sexual nature in a work or work-related environment. They are the same because they both involve sexual advances whether it is verbal or physical. It is different because one insinuates that one will have their career affected |
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Be able to discuss “Questions 2 and 3” that we covered when describing workplace harassment.
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2.) To bring a lawsuit for sexual harassment, a victim does not need to show that he or she suffered a monetary or economic harm, such as being fired or demoted.
A: True. Unwelcome sexual conduct that unreasonably interferes with the ability of a person to work or that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment can constitute sexual harassment, regardless of whether any monetary or economic loss has occurred 3.) It is unlawful for a man to sexually harass another man because of his gender. A: True. Same-sex harassment violates the law. |
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Who typically harasses women according to the research
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43% were harassed by a supervisor
27% were harassed by an employee senior to them 19% were harassed by a coworker at their level 8% were harassed by a junior employee |
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If asked to develop a sexual harassment policy for your organization, what components would it have?
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A definition of harassment (what is it?)
A harassment prohibition statement (this can’t go on here!) A description of complaint procedure (what does the harassed do about it?) A description of disciplinary measures (what happens if you are found guilty of this) Protection against retaliation (to make sure that harassed can come forward). |
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What is bullying? What are examples of bullying behavior according to the research? ( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080308090927.htm)
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Bullying is non-violent forms of workplace aggression. Bullying included persistently criticizing employees' work; yelling; repeatedly reminding employees of mistakes; spreading gossip or lies; ignoring or excluding workers; and insulting employees' habits, attitudes or private life. Interpersonal conflict included behaviors that involved hostility, verbal aggression and angry exchanges.
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Discuss “Giving Up Green to Go Green”.
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Even though the majority of workers think their company should do more to be environmentally friendly, they don't necessarily want to pay for it. Only 31 percent of workers would be willing to sacrifice a portion of their salary to work for an environmentally friendly company, with Gen Y workers saying they would sacrifice, on average, 6.2 percent of their salary -- more than double the amount any other generation of workers would be willing to give up
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What is the relationship between “work hours” and sleep? (
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Employees with more than one job report the highest rate of dissatisfaction with sleep: 43% say they get a good night's sleep only a few nights per month or less. Part-time workers report the highest rate of sleep satisfaction.
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Pros and cons of globalization include __________. (
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Pros
- Viewing both the Productivity grows more quickly when countries produce goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage. Living standards can go up faster. - Global competition and cheap imports keep a lid on prices, so inflation is less likely to derail economic growth. - An open economy spurs innovation with fresh ideas from abroad. - Export jobs often pay more than other jobs. - Unfettered capital flows give the U.S. access to foreign investment and keep interest rates low. (Baker) Cons - Millions of Americans have lost jobs due to imports or production shifts abroad. Most find new jobs - that pay less. - Millions of others fear losing their jobs, especially at those companies operating under competitive pressure. - Workers face pay-cut demands from employers, which often threaten to export jobs. - Service and white-collar jobs are increasingly vulnerable to operations moving offshore. - U.S. employees can lose their comparative advantage when companies build advanced factories in low-wage countries, making them as productive as those at home. |
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Why are mental health maladies expensive to businesses?
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up to one-half of all visits to primary care physicians are due to conditions caused or made worse by untreated mental or emotional problems. Fatigue, lack of motivation, and decreased performance are among the symptoms of depression. Less known is that two out of 10 people suffering from clinical depression say that their depression began with stress. Mental health issues drive other economic burdens by increasing absenteeism and decreasing productivity
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What is genetic testing? What are its most notable forms?
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Genetic testing is looking at genes for the detection (and perhaps soon the treatment) of genetic conditions and diseases. Genetic testing comes in two forms: screening and monitoring. Genetic monitoring (generally supported by labour advocates) detects genetic abnormalities potentially caused by exposure to workplace toxins. It serves as an alert to hazards in the workplace, similar in principle to radiation detection badges. By contrast, genetic screening (our focus here), is used to detect either the potential for hereditary disease or susceptibility to workplace toxins
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Understand the data as it relates to the weekly earnings of both men and women full-time workers (all marital statuses – see chart).
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married women - 611
mw no children - 628 women all marital statuses - 574 no children - 591 men married - 830 no children - 822 men all marital statuses - 811 no kids - 667 |
