Essays on Workplace

Alternative work schedules are increasingly becoming a reality – benefiting the older worker. Job sharing, compressed work weeks, reduced hours, work at home, and flextime are providing the older employee a means to realize the right balance between work demands and their desire to devote …

Various workforce trends are presented in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics website. These trends can contribute to assessing the current labor force by observing the changes that are taking place. For instance, the demographic characteristics of the labor force link of the website …

Abstract Having the need to live in a world of diverse culture, business companies deal with the hardship of dealing with the differences of the workforces in their organization. Is this a problem that cannot be solved? Recent studies show that this problem could actually …

Frederick Hertzberg came up with a two factor theory of motivation also referred to as the Hygiene theory. According to Hertzberg, there are factors in the work place that cause job satisfaction and these he called them motivators. On the other hand, there are factors …

From running for president, making up over half of the workforce, managing some of the world’s most successful companies, and earning almost 60% of university degrees in America and Europe, women’s presence in the workforce is more prominent today than ever. This “economic empowerment of …

The nature of human beings is that they differ in perceptions, reactions to different situations and in their relations with others. These characteristics are likely to be exhibited in the workplace. Whenever there is interaction between people, conflicts are bound to occur naturally. Conflict begins …

By using time rates, employees are paid according to the time they spend at work. This will be based on an hourly rate, a weekly rate or an annual salary. This is a very popular payment system and is used in many jobs. This system …

Introduction Diversity within the workforce is one among the significant objectives of LOCOG. This broad objective of acknowledges differences among people in a number of ways with factors which include age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, social status, personality, culture and ethnicity (Foot …

In countries such as Brazil, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Macao, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore, women earn 60 percent less than what men earn (256). Although U. S. figures aren”t as extreme as these, women face discrimination in the workplace. In 1999, women held only …

Work Motivation Theory and Research at The Dawn Of The Twenty-First Century Based on this journal, the writers examine progress made in theory and research on needs, traits, values, cognition, and affect as well as three bodies of literature dealing with the context of motivation: …

Motivation in the workplace is the single most influential factor in achievement of higher productivity and profitability by an organization. Over the years, psychologists have concurred with social analysts and workplace managers that employees indeed act as the main springboard to effectively promote objectivity of …

As a result of the above effects of conflicts organizations may incur huge costs and therefore it is necessary to develop ways of reducing the cost. Managers need to take the following measures to reduce this cost: There is need to increase the knowledge of …

Living in south Florida and attending Florida Atlantic University, we are surrounded by such a unique diverse population and student body. We have so many different cultures, backgrounds, and religions going on all around us. This can include as well as our workplace, Throughout all …

If the banking institutions in the UAE are to gain competitive advantage, the way they undertake their recruitment process would in the first place be strategic in nature (Lee 2007). It is recommended that the recruitment be founded on the strategy of the organization if …

The American workforce is becoming diversified than ever.  The issue on workplace discrimination has been around since time immemorial. Discrimination is part of the process of three components, the cognitive, affective and behavioral. The behavioral component means the tendency to take negative actions against a …

From 1900 to 1999 the United States has witnessed a major workforce shift that is still evolving today and Human Resource Managers are playing even a bigger role within companies today. With the competitive market environment today, Human Resource Managers need to keep evolving with …

The workforce is contingent with the teamwork of personnel and state. The workforce remain the main concern of employers everywhere. All areas of employment are touched by economics and its affected by births, plus the quality of training each person receives. 100 years ago, jobs …

Workforce Diversity Definition of workforce diversity. Workplace diversity is a people issue, focused on the differences and similarities that people bring to an organization. It is usually defined broadly to include dimensions beyond those specified legally in equal opportunity and affirmative action non-discrimination statutes. Diversity …