Wellness programs “are designed to maintain or improve employee health before problems arise; encourage self-directed lifestyle changes, including reduced cholesterol and heart disease risks and individualized exercise programs and follow-up” (Jackson, Mathis, & Valentine, 2014, pp. 506-507). Many companies provide these types of programs to enhance participation within the organization while offering incentives to participate in a volunteer based program. With various options to choose from,…
Employee Relations Employee health is the one of the most important roles of Human Resources (HR), because it is responsible for assisting the employee and the employer various issues. Issues like substance abuse, emotional mental health, health and older employees, organizational safety culture, safety training and communication, inspection investigation and evaluation, are some of the workplace issues HR consults with employees and employers. Also, HR provides counsel to employees and…
The development component of talent management focuses on preparing high-potential employees for future leadership roles. Stewart et al. (2012) defines employee development as “activities that influence personal and professional growth” (p. 376). The key to effective employee development is aligning activities that enhance leadership competency to business objectives. Steve’s Soda Co. uses a development strategy that directs leadership behaviors toward the company’s core values and strategic…
The merge of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation is sought out for the best interest for both financial servicing companies. The general motives for the merger is to attain global leadership, develop the leading edge in Swiss consumer and corporate banking, create substantial shareholder value, exploit an excellent cultural fit, create a sustainable position for a leading Swiss financial institution and create a base for the next step to establish a meaningful position in U.S.…
amongst coworkers companies can be held liable for failing to prevent the incident. Workers’ compensation addresses on-the-job injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 establishes federal regulations for employee safety protections (Mathis, 2014). I visited the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s webpage on Violent Crimes. After reviewing their Workplace Violence publication, I identified the four violence categories as crimes committed by person without any connection to…
Aslan is too good not to be true — because he is the truth. The secret of Aslan is the glory of Christ. (Mathis) As people can see, Lewis always retains a reason for what he does. The little assets like the references to Christ in Lewis’s stories hold a significant impact on the reader. The White Witch symbolizes all the evil that reigns over Narnia. The evil…
issues that will challenge their young minds. I believe that this very thing is the simplest definition of education and to avoid confusing situations is the same as avoiding the opportunity to learn. Let me introduce if you will the story of Coy Mathis. Coy was a six-year-old child with long blond hair who played with female classmates and wore dresses to school. All of Coy’s classmates identified with her as a girl. In first grade Coy was forced to begin using the boy’s bathroom because she…
so they can maximize their profits. “An overriding theme facing managers and organizations is to operate in a “cost-less” mode, which means continually looking for ways to reduce costs of all types – financial, operations, equipment, and labor.” (Mathis & Jackson 2012 p 6). At a minimum, businesses incur a planned expense on employees by way of payroll expenditures. Additional spending on employees can occur and may be considered a positive investment if employers can find a balance between…
ROCIC’s annual Insurance Open Enrollment is once again upon us. Our insurance broker, Kevin Mathis with Brown and Brown of Tennessee, has provided us with several renewal quotes. It is always our goal to maintain optimal and reasonably priced healthcare coverage options for ROCIC employees and their families. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) provided quotes again this year that offer optimal coverage and reasonable monthly premiums. The exact High Deducible Health Plan we had…
Santonya Mathis Martin ENG 4A 14 December 2017 Argumentative Essay Leadership is NOT a Title nor Position A leader is a mature person who is head of a group, organization, or a country(dictionary). Ralph and Jack continuously fight and argue throughout the book about who should be the leader of the boys. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph and Jack each have leadership qualities. People tend to follow the powerful person, which is called their leader. However, Ralph is a better…