Workplace safety

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…

time with or without notice. If an employee’s performance, attendance or conduct falls below The Infinity Arenas standards, disciplinary action may be taken. Discipline may consist of any number of procedures, including but not limited to: counseling, warnings, demotion, transfer, suspension (with or without pay), or termination of employment. The Company maintains the sole discretion to respond to any situation that may lead to discipline in whatever manner it deems appropriate, without regard…

higher insurance premiums and lowered productivity. Over the years, health and safety professionals have contributed significant time, resources and energy into preventing MSDs. While their efforts have led to a reduction in these…

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…

According to a study conducted by the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) in 2010 stated the 35% of the U.S. workforce (an est. 53.5 million Americans) report being bullied… However Naomi Shavin writer for Forbes Magazine article What Workplace Bullying Looks Like In 2014 -- And How To Intervene. Did an interview on David Maxfield coauthor of the books Crucial Conversations and Influencer, Stating, 96% of American employees experience bullying in the workplace and the nature of that bullying is…

Bullying is such a delicate subject that it leaves people at a vulnerable stage where all trust is given to the person in responsible to deal with, but when that is not the case, there are consequences to both the organization and target. Bullying is an issue that should not be taken lightly as every situation is different which means there should be a different approach to all cases. However, HRPs take the issue into something they cannot handle which can cost the organization dearly as…

Workplace bullying is a form of provocation or harassment, especially one that is regularly repetitive against an individual, and usually done consciously with an aim of hurting the target person. In most organizations, this goes unnoticed unless it is at high levels or physical, which negatively affects the performance of the organization (Namie & Namie, 2011). As a result, new mechanisms ought to be developed and adopted to address this issue in the organization. Problematizing workplace…

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…

to believe that many women do not have the qualities or the potential that are required to obtain certain positions that a man would hold in the work field. For many centuries, gender stereotypes have created barriers and hindered women in the workplace. Women have been treated unfairly, looked upon as objects, and discriminated against. Gender stereotyping also leads to sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. This can stagnate a women’s growth socially and psychologically, and cause…

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.…