Workplace safety

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…

that is preventable. People who believe they have more power over another will use it to their advantage and take control of a victim, significantly damaging their-self esteem. This despicable act is becoming increasingly more common in schools, in workplaces, and in sports. As a child, being exposed to an incident of bullying has altered my perception. My view of bullying has changed, for the better, as I grew up. When I was twelve years old, an incident occured that would forever changed my…

Stress can be defines as feeling of strain or pressure. Since I work in a sales field, I come across stress more often than many others. I have experienced headaches, anxiety and once in a while apathy. When the workplace stress presents bodily or psychological harm to the employee, it can be viewed as negative. If employee is in constant stress related to job field, it can affect their productivity and not only the employee will view the job as negative, the employer might also feel its…

it states that “the cost of American Company for one employee suffering from chronic headaches is $3,394 a year, but the yearly cost to business for stress-related illnesses is much, much more” (Singer). Controlling stress related problem in the workplace may not be easy. However, addressing and solving the issue is possible with an open mind management and responsible human resources. When both works together armed with simple and effective strategies, the problem could be resolved. Overall,…

“Perception refers to the experience of obtaining sensory information about the world of people, things, and events, and to the underlying process.” (Hochberg, 2010). Every individual people have his own perceptions towards everything in organizations which depends on how they see themselves and others and decides how they think, behave and how they evaluate themselves and other people in return. In the contemporary society, people do not only focus on the behavior merely but also pay more…

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…

Organization Overview The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) was established in 1991 by the Secretary of Defense to standardize accounting and financial operations and reduce costs associated with these services (“Agency Overview,” n.d.). DFAS is the official finance and accounting arm of the Department of Defense, therefore, it is a federal government agency. Located around the globe, DFAS has over 12,000 employees. The majority of employees work at one of the five primary sites…

4.2.2d: Sexual harrasment at workplace: Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behaviour, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It can be physical, verbal or written. Sexual harassment is covered in the workplace when it happens: • at work • at work-related events • between people sharing the same workplace • between colleagues outside of work. Responding to harassment All incidents of sexual harassment – no matter how large or small or who is…

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…

COMPANY BACKGROUND Seek limited was established in November 1997 by Andrew Bassat, Paul Bassat and Matt Rockman. It focuses around encouraging amongst jobseekers and employment opportunities and helping hirers discover candidates for promoted parts. It is a top 100 company which is employing over 6,000 individuals, having market capitalization close to AU $6 billion. It launched its website in March 1998. SEEK developed from a small Australian start up to being a worldwide leader in the creation…