Strengthening Community We are living in a “connected” modern society that is made up of multiple communities and/or groups of people. A person may be part of several communities at one time; some of these communities may include school, work, home, and/or online communities. In today’s fast-paced environment, with 24/7 connectivity, there are many factors that create stress within the communities we belong to. For the purpose of this essay, I will focus on the work community I belong to and
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Chandra Brazier, Natasna Jiggets, and Susan Wallace November 30, 2014 HCS/430 Ann Nevers It is the policy of this organization to not base its hiring practices on any form of discrimination. Types of discrimination that is not tolerated include age, disability, equal pay, nationality, pregnancy, race, color, sex, veteran status, and religion. This organization also prohibits any act of retaliation and any form of harassment (“Laws & Guidance”, n.d.). Organization’s Position in Response to Non-discrimination
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Email – The New Health Hazard Email is the primary text-based median of communication around the globe utilized for personal and business communication. By combining email with other forms of computer mediated communication (CMC), such as cell phones, instant message, and other similar platforms communication technology has given individuals the ability to work and play simultaneously in remote and multiple locations, while maintaining a presence as a member of an organizational team
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Employee Retention PSY 435 University of Phoenix May 4, 2014 Employee retention is an essential part of any company. Lack of employees is essentially, an incomplete business. When a business has issues with employee retention, they are typically left with individuals who are not cut out for the job and lack any experience. Not only that, but, high turn over costs business owners time, as well as, productivity. For an organization to continue running properly they must implement programs that
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Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include fostering a safe and healthy work environment. OSH may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected
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Occupational Health and Safety is an interesting and ever-changing field in our world today. An especially intriguing aspect of this profession is the wide spectrum of opportunities available. With such a versatile certification as, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, the possibilities for my future are exciting. However, I believe that before a career is even considered, one must examine his motivations. I graduated from the University of Yaoundé in 1987 with a Bachelor at Law. Soon after my
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Summary Stress is a term we all are aware of, and it is experienced by people in their different workplaces. Stress in the workplace is detrimental to human health and organization when it comes to productivity, performance standards and job satisfaction. Organizations whose workers are stressed are likely to be successful in a competitive market. Workers who are stressed are more likely to be unhealthy, poorly motivated, less productive and less safe at work. Stress can be destructive in
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ID# 3-13-24-043 Batch: 24th Date of Submission: 8 December, 2014 Concept: Job stress is stress involving work. According to the current World Health Organization's (WHO) definition, occupational or work-related stress "is the response people may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge their ability to cope The
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Occupational stress and workplace health have become issues of great concern over the last decade, both internationally and nationally. Given the value of work in this society, the amount of time spent at work and the current changes that are affecting the nature of work, it is not surprising that work stress appears to be increasing. Stress is the body’s physiological response to the stressor, thus, a stressor is an event or set of conditions that causes a stress response. Work stress is defined
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FGH Industrial Sales THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON BUSINESS EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMPLOYERS TO MANAGE EMPLOYEE STRESS (Business Report) 2015-2016 Suraydah R. Bod-oy Accounting Manager Table of Contents Introduction 3 Statement of the Problem 3 Significance of the Study 3 Scope of the Study 3 Review of Related Literature 4 Methods of the Study 5 Limitations of the Study 5 Introduction 6 Findings 6 Conclusions 10 Recommendations 11 Bibliography 12 Questionnaire 13 Section
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