...Contents Introduction: 2 Impacts on Human Resource practices: 3 Labor and skilled labor shortage: 3 Age barriers: 4 Managing an aging workforce: 5 Fair employment practices and recruitment policies: 5 Training, development and job’s design: 6 Flexible working practices and outsourcing 7 Changing attitudes within organizations 7 Conclusion: 9 Word count:2,087 words Introduction: Managing the Aging Workforce today is one of the important topics for the world’s organizations. The increasing average life expectancy of populations does not only affect economic, social systems of countries and communities, but also has a strong impact onthe business activities of enterprises.The demographic changes rapidly will not only hitcountries such as United State, the Western European countries, Australia, or Japan, but also the upcoming countries as China, Singapore or Hong Kong. There are more than two million Australians aged 65 and over, and the number will double in the next 40 years. In Hong Kong, 11 percent of the population is 65 or older and this will increase to 25 percent in less than 30 years. Japan, with 20 percent of its population aged 65 years or over, has become the world’s most aged society, and this, combined with its extremely low birth rate means its population is projected to shrink by 20 percent over the next 50 years. Europe too faces similar demographic problems. By 2020 more than one in three adults will be at least 60 years old. (Raymond, 2010)...
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...2003 Research Quarterly ❶y❸❹ Work/Life Balance Challenges and Solutions Nancy R. Lockwood HR Content Expert y SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SHRM Research ❶y❸❹ 2003 SHRM®Research Quarterly Abstract In organizations and on the home front, the challenge of work/life balance is rising to the top of many employers’ and employees’ consciousness. In today’s fast-paced society, human resource professionals seek options to positively impact the bottom line of their companies, improve employee morale, retain employees with valuable company knowledge, and keep pace with workplace trends. This article provides human resource professionals with an historical perspective, data and possible solutions—for organizations and employees alike—to work/life balance. Three factors—global competition, personal lives/family values, and an aging workforce— present challenges that exacerbate work/life balance. This article offers the perspective that human resource professionals can assist their companies to capitalize on these factors by using work/life initiatives to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Work/Life Balance: Challenges and Solutions I n a society filled with conflicting responsibilities and commitments, work/life balance has become a predominant issue in the workplace. Three major factors contribute to the interest in, and the importance of, serious consideration of work/life balance: 1) global competition; 2) renewed interest in personal...
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...One major concern for women is the availability of obtainable childcare. Due to responsibilities outside of work, like childcare and eldercare, women often cannot work full-time, losing eligibility for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits (Bako, 2011). The Liberal government in the 1990s, suggested a national child-care program but immediately undermined the decision due to budget cutting (Bako, 2011). To address employment differences the EI program promoted fairness and lessened dependence on the system, simultaneously removing barriers to paid employment, but they failed to declare women's segregation into the service-based economy (Bako, 2011). Finally, according to Root, Gates-Gasse, Shields & Bauder, the most significant effect that neoliberalism has, is on immigration (2014). This impact for most immigrants and refugees has provided more difficult procedures of labour market...
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...Student Name | | Course and Section Number | Program of Study | | | Success Plan Assignment Instructions | To complete this assignment: 1. Fill in the information above. 2. Answer all of the questions below; the boxes expand to accommodate your writing. 3. Directions for saving and submitting can be found at the end of this document. | Objective: Demonstrate the ability to utilize relevant resources to complete your program of study; use the online resources that are available as part of the online course. By completing the information below, you are taking accountability and responsibility for your own success! Provide a detailed response to each question using complete sentences. I. Reflect on Your Past Academic Experiences As a Student What are some positive experiences that you have had as a student? | | What are some obstacles you faced in your previous experiences and how did you cope with them? | | II. Identify Your Strengths, Motivations, Obstacles, and Needs What strengths or personal characteristics do you possess that will help you succeed as a college student? | | What is your biggest motivation for completing your college education? | | What is one skill that you would like to learn in this course? | | What life responsibilities and challenges do you face as a college student? How will you overcome these obstacles? | | III. Contact Information and Back-up Options What type of assistance...
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...The current demand for workers in geriatric care is even higher than the demand for workers in healthcare in general due to elderly people living longer. In fact, millions of workers will be needed by 2030 just keep the current worker to population ratio balanced (“Caring”). The geriatric care field will need an abundance of workers in a short amount of time to meet the demand for care in this realm. According the the Eldercare Workforce Alliance, by 2018, the amount of direct caregivers will need to soar beyond one million additional workers to battle the current shortage (“Geriatrics”). The population is guaranteed to rise in a short amount of time as a result of the baby boomer population. Soon, along with the current elderly population, the group of individuals born after World War II will need assistance, and they will essentially need it all at...
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...discussion and public policy. According to Winston Churchill, inequality is unavoidable especially in capitalist societies. However, President Barrack Obama views inequality as not only a major problem but as a defining problem of this generation. It cannot be disputed that income inequality in the United States has been rising over the past four decades. The trend is evident when income is measured both before and after taxes. The income inequality in the U.S today can be compared to those of other developed countries. However, the country ranks amongst the worst in inequality especially after taxes and transfers. This means that less income that is received from higher income households trickles down to lower income earners. A recent study in 2011 revealed that the top earners income increased by around 275% after income transfers and federal taxes. Today, there is ongoing debate as to the effects, causes and solutions of the income inequality. Over the years, debates have arisen whether the income inequality gap in America is a social or an ethical problem. Despite businesses breaking profit records, these income gains have been concentrated on the top 1% (Glenn 58). It is often argued that income inequality is a social injustice and that it is unfair. However, social injustice needs to be looked at from two perspectives, the sociological and moral side. The question I ask myself is whether inequality is a moral problem. In this school of thought, it does not matter whether...
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...like you to try this exercise routine.” 19 5. Talking About Sensitive Subjects “Many people your age experience similar problems.” 23 6. Supporting Patients With Chronic Conditions “Let’s discuss living with . . .” 36 7. Breaking Bad News “I wish I had better news.” 40 8. Working With Diverse Older Patients “Cultural differences, not divides.” 44 9. Including Families and Caregivers “What would you like your family to know?” 48 10. Talking With Patients About Cognitive Problems “You mentioned having trouble with your memory.” 51 11. Keeping the Door Open “Effective Communication” 58 Publications At-a-Glance 60 Services At-a-Glance Tear-Off Card Foreword Good communication is an important part of the healing process. Studies find that effective physician-patient communication has specific benefits: patients are more likely to adhere to treatment and have better outcomes, they express greater satisfaction with their treatment, and they are less likely to bring malpractice suits. Research also shows that good communication is a teachable skill. Medical students who receive communication training improve dramatically, not only in communicating with patients, but also in assessing and building relationships with them. Time management skills also get better. Interpersonal and communication skills are now a core competency identified by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education...
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...Culture: Obstacle or Key Customer? Almaayta, Hassan Borg, Richard TMG610 Michael Buckley Date, 2015 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 3 Methodology 4 Background 4 Dimensions of culture 5 Case one: Sweden 6 Sweden and its business culture 6 Swedes differ from the general view on culture 6 Case study: Slussen 6 Case two: Jordan 7 About Jordan 7 Business Culture in Jordan 8 Case study: Casino Project in Dead Sea 8 Consequences of stopping the project 9 Conclusion 9 References 10 Abstract Along with the huge trend toward globalization, the world economic get more united. Still there are several obstacles slow down this trend, or it seems to be that. One of these obstacles is the culture. Through the following discussion, the main idea is to show that culture is not an obstacle; rather that globalization should deal with it as a key customer. Moreover, nations, countries, states, and people should change their vision to start deal with globalization as a project not as a goal. This project should have several goals. These goals should be in line with customers’ requirements. Therefore, the customer who is the local culture will accept and support this project. Introduction Culture is an umbrella term for patterns of thoughts, emotions, and ways to act which mankind lives by. Everywhere we go outside our own land border one would face a new culture that somehow differs in a way from the one used to, regardless if it concerns a neighboring...
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...THE IMPACT OF TEACHER’S ABSENTEEISM ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE Payuyo, Michaela Isabel T. BSBAMA-3A ABSTRACT Rates of employee absences and the effects of absences on. One reason is that high rates of employee absence may signal weak management and poor labor-management relations. The second reason is that reducing rates of employee absence may be an effective way to improve productivity. When that teacher is repeatedly absent, student performance can be significantly impacted in a negative way. The more days a teacher is out of the classroom, the lower their students tend to score on standardized tests. KEYWORDS: students’ performance, teacher absenteeism INTRODUCTION Absenteeism is the term generally used to refer to unscheduled employees absences from the work. It also defines as “Failure of teachers to attend for classes when they are scheduled to be presented”. The cost of missed days of school can be counted in missed work, missed participation, and missed opportunities.(Department of Education, 2006). The absence of phenomena, it is easy to see even likened it has become a necessity in the nature of employees. So it is not surprising if this habit continues to fall. (Loren Murcia, January 2015) Many causes of absenteeism are legitimate—personal illness or family issues, for example—but absenteeism can also be traced to factors such as a poor school environment or teachers who lack commitment to their work. The prevalence of unexcused absences from school...
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...Interview of a Hospice Chaplin The Duties of a Hospice Chaplin Michell McGill June 25, 2012 BSHS/302 Tami Frye Hospice Care and Hospice Counseling is a growing profession, which is being incorporated in many hospital and doctor’s offices today. Today there are many private companies who provide these services and they employ Chaplains to assist the patient and the families in making many decisions in reference to end of life wishes. There are many misconceptions as to the purpose of Hospices and the services they provide. The Hospice Chaplin can supply services such as emotional comfort, assist with reconciliation, assist with funeral/ memorial service and any other concerns the patients may have. My own misconception was a reason that I felt the need to research and find out more information. There are many ways to interview an agency, telephone calls, personal interview, and email or an investigative interview as a potential client. I choose an email interview because of the work schedule of the Chaplin and our inability to find a convient time for each of us to meet. . Interview of a Human Service Provider Person Interview (and organization) Kimberly Young-Hardin, MDiv, SCC – Providence Hospice Date of Interview Saturday June 25, 2012 Person Conducting the Interview Michell Walter McGill Hello, my name is Michell W...
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...Directorate of Human Resources and the Business School Centre for Diversity Policy Research Work-Life Balance An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University By Simonetta Manfredi and Michelle Holliday The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University ISBN 1 873576 70 6 Published by The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Oxon. OX33 1HX http://www.brookes.ac.uk/business/research/cdpr DiversityCentre@brookes.ac.uk All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purposes of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. A catalogue record of this publication is available from the British Library. Printed in Great Britain 2004. Authors: Simonetta Manfredi Co-Director, The Centre for Diversity Policy Research, Oxford Brookes University Michelle Holliday Equal Opportunities & Diversity Co-Ordinator, Oxford Brookes University Work-Life Balance: An audit of staff experience at Oxford Brookes University Page no. Contents 1 Acknowledgements 2 Executive Summary 2 1 5 Introduction: 1.1 Purpose...
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...Hospice Creation of Hospice Hospice care is designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort and quality of life rather than cure. The goal is to enable patients to be comfortable and free of pain, so that they live each day as fully as possible. The term “hospice” ( from the same linguistic root as “hospitality”) can be traced back to medieval times when it referred to a place of shelter and rest for the weary or terminally ill on a long journey in 1948 (History of Hospice Care, 2012). The name of the physician was Dame Cicely Saunders who treated the terminally ill and eventually went on to create the first modern hospice, named St Christopher’s Hospice, in a residential suburb of London. (History of Hospice Care, 2012). Ms. Saunders introduced the idea of specialized care for the dying to the United States of America during a 1963 visit with Yale University. Her lecture, given to medical students, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, about the concept of holistic hospital care, included photos of terminally ill patients and their families, showing the dramatic differences before and after the symptom control care (History of Hospice Care, 2012). Ownership In 2010, there were over 5000 hospice programs nationwide (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America, 2012). The majority of these facilities are freestanding agencies constituting 58 percent of all hospice centers (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America...
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...A major responsibility of Human Resources is to create a productive and safe work environment. Human Resources must ensure that the workplace is free of harassment and bullying. Employees should feel comfortable and safe in their place of employment. Creating a productive working environment is beneficial to both the employee and the organization. Failing to take action in regards to workplace harassment and bullying leaves the organization liable for legal repercussions. Workplace harassment and bullying can often deter workers from committing violent acts against other employees and coworkers. Initiatives like Work-life balance can help to prevent workplace violence and harassment. Human Resources must do all that it can to ensure employees’ safety and to make the worker feel valued and supported at work and that federal guidelines are being followed. The Mariam-Webster dictionary defines harassment as creating an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially uninvited and unwelcomed verbal or physical conduct. It is the responsibility of the organization to immediately act on all claims of harassment. HR must be able to identify harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and violations of both federal and the organization’s policy. Harassment at work does not have to only be of a sexual nature. Workplace bullies can be employees, such as a bad boss or coworker, and sometimes a non-employee such as a client. Bullying at work is an increasing problem. Like childhood bullying...
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...has shown that an increase of ApoE4—a form of ApoE—increases the likelihood of developing AD . In addition, in cases of individuals developing AD before the age of 65, researchers have found mutations on chromosomes 1, 14, and 21 to be accountable . Even if one chromosome is mutated, the person has a significant increase in developing AD . The mutations are in the three genes APP, PS1, and PS2 . Specifically speaking, the three genes affect the handling of the amyloid precursor protein and increase of toxic beta-amyloid . Because APP, PS1, and PS2 are inherited genes, a person has a 50 percent chance of developing AD if another member of their family had or has Alzheimer’s . (Reference Figure 2 for more information.) Furthermore, new research, done by Jennifer Williamson, Jill Goldman, and Karen S. Marder, shows there to be a “genetic association between 2 genes, sorting-related receptor and GAB2, and AD” . However, “these associations have not changed the diagnostic and medical management of AD” . These researchers conclude that genetic testing though is limited “to symptomatic individuals and asymptomatic relatives” is helpful in detecting the early onset of AD...
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...major contributory factor to the apparent increase of aged persons approaching 80 years who according to Professor Richie Pluton (2015) will approximately be 400 million by 2050 and he argues that these vast number will pose a great challenge of disability and diseases unless ingenious methods that enhance healthy lifespan are adopted. It is calculated the number of individuals 60 and older will increase to 1.2 billion in 2025, furthermore in this way it will increase to two billion in 2050 (WHO, 2013b). Additionally, by the year 2025, about 75% of aged populace might be living in developing nations, are currently burdened by the inadequate human service such as skills, knowledge and labor (WHO, 2013b). The human service in this case refers to an aspect whereby the elderly are required to provide for some intangible commodities for those close to them and other individuals. Human service from the elderly is quite a challenge since these individuals are lesser energetic and have a...
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