important that we understand the growing issue of illicit drug use in the workplace. 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who use illegal drugs are employed. Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused illegal drug by employees‚ followed by cocaine‚ with prescription drug use steadily increasing (“Drugs” 1). The federal government does not require most private companies or individuals to have a drug-free workplace policy exceptions include federal contractors and grantees as well as safety-sensitive
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with threats and intimidation. This abusive behavior affects everyone who is around the victim in the workplace. The University of Arkansas researchers showed that 20% of threats and 72% of stalking incidents occur at work‚ potentially putting other employees‚ and even customers at risk ( Klien‚ 2005) Domestic violence usually begins in the home but it can and does spill over into the workplace creating a concern for both the victim and co-workers safety along with affecting productivity‚ health
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security. OSHA defines workplace violence as a physical assault‚ threatening behavior‚ verbal abuse‚ hostility‚ or harassment directed toward employees at work or on duty. ASIS International‚ an organization for security professionals‚ found that workplace violence affects more than 2 million workers each year. In the United States‚ 20% of all violent crimes occur in the workplace. The best protection employers can offer is to establish a zero tolerance policy for workplace violence against or by
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Einarsen‚ H. Hoel‚ D. Zapf‚ & C. Cooper (Eds.) Workplace Bullying: Development in Theory‚ Research and Practice (2nd edition). London: Taylor & Francis 2009‚ in press Challenging Workplace Bullying in the USA: A Communication and Activist Perspective Introduction The goals of the multi-faceted 12-yearold campaign have been to raise awareness‚ and to reverse acceptance‚ of workplace bullying in the United States. In this chapter‚ we discuss the Workplace Bullying Institute’s (WBI‚ workplacebullying
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Bullying in the workplace seems to be on the rise. It certainly attracts much more attention in the media. There may be some very good reasons for why this destructive phenomenon is on the increase. With an economy that had the bottom drop out‚ job security is almost non-existent. Bullying is a phenomenon of unequal power. One member has power over another. This differential increases as job security drops. Rather than negotiating differences of opinion‚ the member with the greatest power can now
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The Importance of Results Oriented Workplaces in the 21st Century Subject: The Importance of a Results Oriented Workplace in the 21st Century Over the last 40 years‚ technology to improve productivity in the workplace has improved so much that an employee can be reached almost anywhere at anytime to answer or solve any problem. However‚ rather than allowing employees to work less and be truly productive‚ most workplaces place their value on the 40 hour week rather than generating results
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Romantic relationships at the workplace can be a very tricky issue. An employer obviously desires an environment where people feel friendly and comfortable with each other. The need for rules and regulations would only make working for an organization less appealing. However‚ it is important that when a relationship does occur‚ it does not affect the decision-making process of either individual and‚ more importantly‚ does not affect other employees. This is what causes such a dilemma when it comes
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WHAT IS SEXISM IN THE WORKPLACE “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear‚ but the triumph over it.” Nelson Mandela. Women make approximately seventy-seven cents for every one dollar that men make. Women are encouraged to embark on certain gender-specific career paths such as Nursing‚ Education‚ and childcare. Women account for about one fourth of are Congressional seats. Women only make up about fifteen percent of our Congress. Sexism begins really young from people telling young girls
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Communication in the Workplace Introduction Communication is an inescapable aspect of human life. The transfer and exchange of information takes place anywhere and everywhere‚ be it at home‚ on the streets‚ and/or in the workplace. In educational management‚ communication is the ultimate key to a successful academic institution. Therefore‚ the flow of communication must be suitable and favorable to all members of the organization. Content The academic field is the kind of workplace that must be
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This page intentionally left blank Health and safety in the engineering workplace affects all personnel‚ no matter what their involvement. Ensuring a healthy and safe working environment is not only the province of management - who are responsible for supplying the personal protective equipment and warning notices shown in the photograph; but also that of every individual. All staff and all visitors must use appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure that they are conversant
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