Employment classifications

Working for Nothing: Office Space Movie Critique Psychology is the study of individuals and their behaviors. Is is a very common practice and requires many years of schooling to acquire a degree. Industrial and organizational psychology, or I/O psychology, is the study of the science of psychology involved in the workplace. This study helps companies recruit, train, and also create safe environments with their employees. It uses different types of research for employee development and also what…

A major factor in the success of any business is the quality and development of its employees. Companies should have a well-conceived training program and managers with the time and specialized skills needed for employee training and development. Managers and supervisors are responsible for the orientation and training for new hires. In addition, on-going training for current employees increases productivity, reduces employee turnover and provides employees with a sense of self-worth and…

employer. Also, picketing is one the main activities that union movements do. Fossum states, picketing aims to deter union members from working. Picketing can last for a long time due to employees being upset with their employers on the matter of employment grievance (pg.420-421). Strikes occur when employees get fed up on how management treat them. Strikes cause a work stoppage where employees refusal to work. Employee grievance causes the most common strikes. Strikes became popular during…

Over the past several years, the demand for nursing staff has increased tremendously. In fact, the nursing shortage in the United States is anticipated to grow to 260,000 by 2025. (Buerhas, Auerbach, & Staiger, 2009). This foreseen shortage in nurses builds off of the knowledge that the average age of nurses is increasing, whilst the demand for nurses increases. More nurses are retiring or are close to retirement and an equal amount of nurses are not being recruited to organizations to take over…

Career History Summary of Career Theory Each theory of career development are very similar, but yet very different at the same time. Some theories rely on multiple factors including personalities and the physical state of life, while others focus on one specific category such as value. The theory that made the most sense to me is the Super’s Life Span, Life Space Theory by Donald Super (Barbara E. Hagler And Connie K. Plessman, 2015, “Developmental Theories,” para. 1). Donald’s Theory…

Editing note - the text in red is an example of “Fun” as per the brief. Snippets such as this can be easily edited out without affecting the meaning or point of the article. Most students take an internship in order to gain experience and complete their course. However, some students set their minds on getting jobs via their internships. Companies hiring interns to work full-time is not unheard of, but it is certainly not as common as you may think. Here are a few foolproof tips that will…

If you have ever worked in the foodservice industry you know about the behind the scenes action that occurs behind the ominous “employee only” doors. If you’ve ever been a patron of a restaurant you’ve seen employees pass back and forth through those doors carrying heavy trays and skillfully balancing multiple scalding hot dishes, all with smiles on their faces. They are not smiling inside. According to the United States Department of Labor, “The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires…

My Cause – Workforce Development Introduction I honestly have to advise that if it were not for the most horrible boss in the world, I would not have gone back to school. I decided to return to school the Fall of 2011, but it was with a lot of reluctance, but when push comes to shove, my days of being taken advantaged of came to a head and I was done and made the decision to get my degree in marketing. I have worked, as an Executive Assistant, for many years, and for a couple of different…

The Character of Work The simple definition of work as provided by Meriam-Webster is “a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money” (Work, n.d.). While, this is a simple definition of work, I believe it is not the type of work that defines a person but their work character which defines them. To understand the importance of what one does to earn a living, and whether or not work defines them, one should explore these ideas through the works of Dorothy Sayers,…

Training Needs Assessment for Signature Designer Services Judith Trujillo de Vazquez Metropolitan University Training Needs Assessment for Signature Designer Services Competition has become very competitive and it is affecting delivery services in the metro area today. Because consumers have many choices; the marketplace has become very competitive. Companies have to be innovative and make changes in order to compete and satisfy customer’s needs. Training can be a costly expense…