Telecommuting

ABC Company, Inc., has recently recognized the growing need to hire millennials due to the gradual loss of Baby Boomers to retirement. Within the next 5 years, ABC needs to find a way to attract qualified millennials by offering benefits that suit their specific needs, which differ from those of older generations. Millennials, unlike their older co-workers, are risk-averse for their age. They prefer to receive benefits in the form of a plan that is arranged by professional financial planners,…

Family-friendly policy and work-life balance in organisations. 1. Introduction In the contemporary world companies are faced with constant changes. One of the change that is visible is the inclusion of women in labour market (Staveren, 2013; Albrecht, 2003). In 1950 the American labour force comprised of 30 percent of women. This figure has reached a half margin at 50% (CEA, 2014). South Africa also is undergoing the same transformation. The biggest change in this country was seen after the…

“Persons with disabilities are stared at, whispered about, even laughed at. People shout at them, talk down to them, or - what is even worse - ignore them” (Gilda Berger 5). People with physical disabilities are looked at differently than the rest of the population. For example, sometimes when a person with a physical disability is slow due to the issue they’re dealing with, employers or employees get upset with them because the person with the disability isn’t moving quick enough for their…

Introduction Teams consist of members who coordinate their work towards the achievement of a common goal. Therefore, as a manager, it is imperative to understand what characteristics have the potential to influence team performance. The purpose of this report is to present and discuss factors that influence team functioning and performance to maximise team effectiveness. This analysis focuses heavily on the composition and management stages of the team building process, as the research…

personal computer with information that was retrieved while surfing the web. Lastly, the convenience to such a wealth of information, resources and communication tools, triggered Generation X to promote new work schedules to include flextime and telecommuting (Javitch, 2006). By the end of the 1990’s this group had become online enthusiast and a new modus operandi emerged; living…

If $50 per hour working from home sounds like something you 'd be interested in doing, a job as a bookkeeper might be perfect for you. It allows you the flexibility of working from home yet making real money to sustain your family 's lifestyle. You have the ability to work part-time or full-time depending on where and how you work. You should ask yourself some questions and plan your career as a bookkeeper before you jump in with both feet. The following questions should help you decide…

pediatrics to name a few. However, there are opportunities for nurses in management, working with lawyers with legal cases, working for a police department doing forensic nursing, telecommuting, quality assurance or working for an insurance company. With all of these opportunities comes the need for further education. Many hospitals are pushing for nursing with an associate degree to obtain at least 80% of nurses obtain bachelor’s degree by 2020 (Brooks, 2011). Some hospitalizations even have…

Before going back to college the person needs to aware of the advantages that online colleges offer such , better pricing, time flexibility, telecommuting, etc as there are advantages, there are also disadvantages such as limited instructor interaction , lack of social interaction with fellow students and the most important one mandatory self discipline. I personally chose online classes because of time flexibility. I must stress that people should go back to college as soon as they graduate…

As a part of the work environment, Organizations are now making great efforts to provide caring and engaging environment. Francene Sussner Rodgers (1992) in his study consisting of 20 Fortune 500 companies has found that 28% of the men and 53% of the women reported inability to concentrate at work due to work-family stress. This reveals that more than half of women and one-third of men are affected by work-family stress. This is the result of the rapid increase in the number of dual earners…

weeks. Additionally the company needs to address and produce policies that can make for a family-friendly workplace such as managing schedules that revolve around family care or conflict, caregiver leave, creative pay for nonstandard work hours, telecommuting along with implementation of technological tools, paid time off and mandatory forced vacation to reduce work stress. Another area the company should look at would be to the extent of a proactive approach to health and wellness focused at…