Workplace wellness

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…

Incivility is everywhere. It is commonly visible in everyday conversations, in debates, and online. With online incivility, anonymity is often targeted as the reason why there is online incivility. Both online incivility and anonymity encompass arguments that are for and against keeping them or banning them. Those who advocate for anonymity, such as Cornell Clayton, believe that anonymity provides a voice for the minority group against the majority majority and to protect individuals’ privacy.…

organization can protect its employees from themselves and from other employees. A policy manual should include all areas that an employee needs protection or education. The four policies that take precedence are equal pay, internet and e-mail use, workplace bullying, and sexual harassment. Each of these policies derive from the basic ethical guidelines of human nature. Romans 12:10 states, “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor” (ESV). In each of these…

There are also principles laid down by the individual businesses to deal with the sexual harassment matters. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE 3 Çelik and Çelik (2007), identifies the prevalence and sources of sexual harassment against nurses in Turkey. According to their article, it was apparent that physicians were actually the main instigators of sexual harassment and that anger and…

dedicated to work versus family life, relationships and health. By taking a systems approach and looking at the bigger picture, one can see how stress developed within the workplace can affect not only the individual’s mental and physical health…

Workplace bully is a form of harassment at workplace that has severe impact on company profitsand well-being of employees and their performance. Workplace bullying has been regarded as asignificant and complex issue that presents a challenge for organizations to manage. Pleasediscuss the concept of workplace bully, types of workplace bully, the causes and itsconsequences as well as how workplace bully is measured in past research. You are requiredto critically evaluate at least 10 recent…

Workplace violence is a real concern that is receiving national attention. Media attention recently raised consciousness of shootings in the workplace that have adverse effects from the violence. There are statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics stating that there are an estimated 1.7 million workers that are injured at work. Not only does violence affect the nurse but it also effects the employer, and patients also. In health care, nurses and the patient care assistants…

In our daily lives we have events, distractions, or daily activities that affect our attitudes. These events can and do create stress. George and Jones write, “What happens to employees off the job can affect their attitudes, behaviors, and performance on the job as well as their own well-being.” (p. 252). This essay will discuss major and minor life events and how they are a source of personal stress. Major life events that cause stress can be caused by both positive and negative life events.…

We experience stress whether we like it or not or whether we realize it or not every single day of our life and it is common at workplace among workers today and more often than not, as this leads to job dissatisfaction of a certain level, it is associated with high turnover as well as lower work productivity. Stress can be define as "The body's response to any demand places upon it" such as intellectual, Physical, social, spiritual and emotional which can cause stress on a person. Productivity…

(2010), workplace bullying a pervasive practice orchestrated and propagated by individuals who are maliciously seeking power, control, subjugation and domination. It is an inefficient way of working, which is both costly and preventable. In his article, Wiedmer describes the damage, signs and preventative measures concerning workplace bullying. She profoundly elaborates bullying, and what workplace bullying is all about. Wiedmer further provides in the article the statistics of workplace…