Business and Administration Unit one // Session 2 All about…health and safety Read all about it! The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation concerning health and safety for employers‚ employees and contractors in the UK. Employers have a legal duty under this Act to ensure‚ so far as is reasonably practicable‚ the health‚ safety and welfare at work of the people for whom they are responsible and the people who may be affected by the work they do. The legislation
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Facebook Inc. has been elected as the best company to work for in 2013. With the score of 4.7 out of the possible 5 (Forbes‚ 2012) it is underpinning its strong culture by encouragement of individuals to ‘make an impact’ (Appendix 1.) with the focus on environment as a part of the culture and flat hierarchy‚ which encourages both communication and interaction within the organization. However‚ in September Business Insider (2013) published the article with a controversial title ‘Facebook employees
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with the health and safety program’s regulations and guidelines. 1. INTRODUCTION Table 1. Work Related Injuries by Industry‚ 2008 (Per 1000 Employed Workers) Financial Private Households Real Estate and Business Activities Education Mining and Quarrying Electricity‚ Gas and Water Agriculture‚ Hunting and Forestry Community‚ Social and Personal Services Hotels and Restaurants 0.6 2.4 4.1 6 9.9 11.5 11.5 12.4 14.6 Wholesale/retail trade‚ Vehicle repair Health and Social
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assimilate into civilian life will most likely receive mental health care through the benefits package they receive through their employer-based health plans (Burnam et. al‚ 2009). Some veterans prefer to use
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Knowledge for unit Unit 502 (SHC52) Unit title:- Promote professional development Level: 4 Credit value: 4 UAN: L/602/2578 Unit aim The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge required to promote the professional duty to maintain the currency of knowledge and skills and the need to continually reflect on and improve practice. Learning outcomes There are four learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand principles of professional development 2. Be
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IDENTIFY MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES THAT ARE APPLICABLE IN YOUR WORKPLACE NAME AKINWALE BABATUNDE AYORINDE 29TH JUNE 2012 EXISTING MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES IN THE WORK PLACE Effective motivational strategies have a tremendous impact on productivity in the workplace. An engaged and motivated workforce can make the difference between a successful business and a dying business. Some motivation strategies that can be employed
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Computer Ergonomics In The Work Place Business strive for high production at low cost. This would result in the highest profit for a company. To many businesses‚ this is only a mirage. This is because the ’low cost’ of the business usually results in a ’high cost’ for the employees. This high cost is lower quality workplace items‚ lower salaries‚ less benefits‚ etc. These costs create an upset workplace environment. Companies understand that the more efficient their workers are‚ the more
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Understanding change in the work place Introduction I work in a residential care home there are 26 bedrooms but 28 beds as two of the rooms are double rooms most of them have en-suite. The home provides care for the elderly of different needs and different levels of care. All members of staff are trained to the highest standards with on-going training throughout the year both in house and from funded outside agencies (i.e. distance learning programmes). This means that each resident gets the
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from Tony Hsieh on how Zappos delivers happiness | WordofMouth.org. (2012‚ March 27). Retrieved from http://wordofmouth.org/blog/6-tips-from-tony-hsieh-on-how-zappos-delivers-happiness Bauer‚ Talya & Erdogan‚ Berrin CNN Money: 100 Best Companies to Work For. (2012). Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/best-companies/2012/benefits/unusual.html Hsieh‚ T. (2009‚ Juy 22). CEO LETTER. Retrieved from Zappos.com: http://blogs.zappos.com/ceoletter Parr‚ B Zappos.com: The Zappos Family
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operate under the framework of the “Work Health and Safety Act” (2011). This Act outlines how to protect and balance the health‚ safety and welfare of all workers at the resort or workplace. The WHS Act also provides protection for the community so that their health and safety is not placed at any risk by work undertakings. At this resort as an employer‚ our responsibility is to make a risk assessment and to put in place the measures that are necessary for the health and safety for all employees and
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