amount of money you should be getting, etc. When you through in workplace conflicts into the mix it’s like a whole different ball game. Interpersonal communication and personal conflict are directly affected by workplace conflicts. In this paper I will disclose some feedback from my executive summary while providing some strategies that helped me overcome my workplace dilemmas. When talking about my conflict problems in the workplace dealing with my ex-girlfriend I went through so many…
According to the Workplace Bullying Institute’s definition, workplace bullying “is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators (WBI, 2017).” It can be threatening, humiliating, or abusive and it interferes with work execution and productivity. Under these criteria, Mindy’s treatment of Ming would be considered bullying. In this case, the actions that constitute bullying are ongoing and could result in workplace violence or litigation…
Employers have progressively become interested in workplace wellness programs and activities. Wellness programs are popular and successful because it has proven to be beneficial to both employers and employees. Consequently, the vast majority or organizations offer some type of wellness benefit to their employees. An effective wellness program will improve employees’ health, reduce health costs while increasing employees’ morale and productivity. Mattke, Schnyer, and Van (2012) recognizes the…
while others cause the team to fail. Negative work conflict can lower morale, decrease productivity, which creates employee dissatisfaction and high turnover. “It has been estimated that managers spend at least 25 percent of their time resolving workplace conflicts – causing lowered office performance” (The University of Oklahoma, 2017). Learning how to effectively communicate and apply I have worked at the Denver…
beating work deadlines, hearing too much noise, very warm office, unappreciated work etc. Work related stress can also manifest as hot temper, uncontrollable anger, or could even result to violence or suicidal tendencies when not controlled. These issues should be given importance because if not controlled or dealt with, work stress related problem, in worst case scenarios, could take life or property. These problems if not solved do not only affect the workers but the company they work for as…
Sexual harassment comes in different forms in the workplace and academic settings (Crooks & Baur, 2014). People can be met with unwanted sexual comments, demands, or advances (Lecture 3, 2011). The two types of harassment include: quid pro quo and “hostile or offensive environment”. Quid pro quo is where a person is given an ultimatum to comply with unwanted sexual advances in order to keep a job, get a promotion, or get a good grade (Crooks & Baur, 2014). A “hostile or offensive environment” is…
care"(Lachman, Swanson, & Winland-Brown, 2015, p. 364). By breaking this tenet, you created the ethical dilemma of no longer creating a moral work environment for yourself or others. It is a nurse 's ethical and moral obligation to make sure that your workplace environment supports both patients and other…
situations involving groping or getting raped for fear of losing some type of benefit or job security, as well as actions that have made working and feeling comfortable while at work difficult. The unfortunate side of sexual harassment while in the workplace is that no matter how many seminar’s employees complete, understanding…
Effects of and Responses to Workplace Sexual Harassment Victims of workplace SH experience a range of ill effects, such as job dissatisfaction and absenteeism. Victims also exhibit nervousness, anger and irritability, low self-esteem and elevated stress . In their research, Thacker and Gohmann found that the worst effects were associated with supervisor SH, sexual coercion, long term SH and SH in male dominated settings. Thacker and Gohmann draw upon several theories to explain these findings.…
Midterm Case Study 1. What sorts of measures could We Care Health Plan take with its clients to prevent this situation? Do they have a duty to their own employees to do so? Sexual harassment in American work life is pervasive. Women today face many aspects of sexual harassments. Society general conversation on the topic is a good first step for addressing the problem as a whole, and first steps towards real change in culture and perceptions. Harassment is not limited to work place, but can…