Essays on Time Off

Impact of globalization on human resource management practices

INTRODUCTION Globalization is the process of integration of several economies with the goal of increasing economic interdependence and mobility of factors of production across the world economies (Lechner, 2009). Globalization has caused an increase in the number of multinational corporations across the globe. Globalisation has had implications on the operations of multinational corporations including especially in human resource management. Some corporations have been forced to review their human resource practices to adapt to the challenges associated with globalisation. Companies have several motives to go global.

Companies globalise for different economic, social and cultural reasons. These motives vary from one ...

Introduction

The wage gap has been a centre of discussion for past few decades and it seems it will remain a highly debatable topic; as the gap between males and females, and white men and females from other races is still persistent. Since 1996, the wage gap has narrowed, but women in the United States are still making only 79 cents for a dollar made by men (Kitroeff, 2016). The gap has narrowed in the last two decades as women have progressed in terms of workplace participation and education (AAUW, n.d.). In terms of races, the wage gap is greater ...

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The creation of a employee benefit plan will be crucial to the start and retention of a business. Providing employees with benefits that are important to them will attract talented individuals, and ensure the business goals and strategies are met. Some of the most significant components of an employee benefit plan include wages, insurance and time off. Each of these components relates to the compensation of an employee, and employee compensation is what attracts, retains and motivates individual employees. Without an adequate plan, a business would not succeed. An employee benefit plan must be comprehensive and requires a plan ...

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Negotiation is a means of getting something that you want or need from another person. It is a two way communication that seeks to strike a deal or coming to common ground on an issue that both you and the other negotiating party have opposing interests in (Fisher & Ury, 1991). Negotiation is clouded with myths that stretch from how negotiators carry out negotiations to the kind of attitude they bring to the negotiation table. There are misconceptions that good negotiators are born, but the real truth is that negotiation is a skill; and like any other skill, it is ...

UNIV 401

Gap Year ‘Should I take a gap year or head straight to college?’ is a question shared by a large number of high school graduates. Attending college or university is an exciting idea, and every year many educational institutions embark on offering admission for prospective freshmen students. But while the majority of high school graduates plan on going straight up to college, taking a gap year is another option that is gaining popularity in recent years. A gap year is referred to as a year in between high school graduation and first year of college, though it can be ...

Introduction

Most women are bound to get pregnant at some point in their lives. Therefore, it is of great importance to provide protection for them against discrimination before, during and after pregnancy. Pregnant women who are employed are often susceptible to discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination can be described as discrimination against women who are pregnant, have undergone childbirth, or have a pregnancy-related medical condition (Pedriana, 2009). It might be manifested in the form of denial of time off, denial of reasonable accommodation, firing or demotion, forced time off, restrictions on work, and any other negative actions by an employer due to ...

Every organization has its own standards that employees must follow. However, such rules can often seem to be not very important compared to the primary tasks and goals set. This paper provides a brief outline of the research made in the sphere of health care that investigated how the time off from work can influence the employees’ compliance with one of the most important rules – hand hygiene. It is not always easy to follow all the work standards as employees often face many other demands and have to meet all the goals set. In practice, violation of professional rules ...

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Diversity in the workplace is a strategic tool that has been adequately used by the IBM company for decades. The firm has developed an international reputation as one of the best when it comes to embracing diversity and providing the best working environment for different sets of characters. This tool is a crucial one because it provides the company with numerous benefits such as new perspectives in operation as well a diverse skill set that would amount to a higher rate of productivity. The paper seeks to determine the extent to which IBM’s claim to be an advocate ...

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 Introduction Statement of Problem Statement of Purpose Research Questions Significance of the Study Definition of Terms: Chapter 11 History of pay inequality Chapter 111 Laws Chapter 1V Women in leadership roles Chapter V Research Methodology Conclusion

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Abstract Gender Differences as a Predictor of Salaries in Leadership Roles. Salaries have increased drastically in the past 50 years but still there is a salary disparity between men and women. In today’s workplace, leadership roles are very competitive. Applicants must have many qualifications to be considered for leadership positions. Workforce found that women needed a Ph.D. to equal the ...

The reason I have chosen such a weird title for this essay is my personal experience with pastimes. Some of it was good, some of it was bad. Yet, all of it was and is extremely precious, as any experience teaches us something. Any person enjoys having free time, no matter how old they are. Children have time off studies, while adults have time off work. There can be various ways to spend free time and they depend on a person’s interests (or the lack of them). Personally, I think that there are two major categories of pastimes – ...

Earnings Differentials : Understanding the Gender Wage GapTerm Paper Workshop

In a May 2014 document released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics it was reported that although almost as many women as men are in the workforce (52% and 70.2%, respectively), males earn a higher median salary than females regardless of job type or race. Additionally, the most current census data show that women’s average earnings in the United States are only 71.3% of men’s (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). This difference in earnings between men and women is not exclusive to the United States; however, it has been noted to be one of the largest ...

Nucor is a rare company, which lives on a spirit of teamwork. The illustration of this is through its management philosophy, incentive plans, and organizational design. All employees participate in the incentive plans. In comparison to many companies, embracing a compensation plan that focuses on rewarding employees for success in teamwork adequately fits the organizational model. For this reason, companies, which have these plans, continue taking diverse approaches towards structuring the team-based pay. On the other hand, HR professionals within the company levels use the plans as an effective way of rewarding team performance. However, they are to be careful and reasonable ...

After graduating from secondary school level, students are expected to immediately look for academic institutions to purse higher education on preferred course and degree programs. The high costs of college education; as well as the apparent unpreparedness of high school graduates to pursue higher education have provided the impetus to reevaluate options for high school graduates to include taking a year off after graduation before entering college. From personal experiences and from the assertions of some friends regarding taking a gap year, the current discourse hereby argues that that high school graduates would be better off taking a one-year gap due to ...

Introduction

Shortage of nurses and various other quality and cost related issues have resulted in a boom of research and studies, related to staffing alternatives. In order to develop a workforce that can actually help to overcome the obstacles faced by the nursing industry and to ensure quality management in nursing practices, there are initiatives like supplemental staffing which are being accepted widely. It is important to understand that addressing the nursing related issues will not only help to improve the quality of health care but will also help to increase the productivity and reduce the effect of shortage of nurses, ...

Introduction

Geico has designed several effective strategies in order to satisfy and retain its employees, because the job market is tight and there is a lack of the skilled employees. Such as Geico has introduced reward programs, promoted effective communication, and designed a website so that employees can get the information regarding programs and benefits that the company is offering.

In this paper the association of the total reward program with the Chapter 2 of the textbook, a strategy ensuring the plan of Geico addresses all benefits, the effectiveness of communication that is attached with Geico’s total reward programs, and the improvements ...

In an article entitled “10 Reasons to Take a Gap Year” published online in Campus Explorer, it rationalized that taking time off after high school graduation would prove to be more beneficial to the students. The ten reasons which supported this argument is appropriately highlighted herewith, to wit: (1) it provides ample opportunities to recharge the students’ academic battery; (2) the gap could be effectively utilized to seek the most appropriate academic institution to pursue the intended course; (3) the wider time frame would likewise assist in discerning the degree course to be pursued according to personal preferences, interests, ...

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This paper researches the issue of religious discrimination in the workplace – an increasing phenomenon reflecting the increasing diversity of the workforce. The key issues involved are discussed and researched by means of a literature review, taking particular note of the situations as affecting the smaller business organizations. Pertinent legislation and case examples are discussed, and the ways that employers might head off potential strife within their workforce arising due to religious differences. Those ways include making proactive efforts to accommodate the religious needs of individual workers, while at the same time explaining to their employees that the primary objectives must ...

Introduction

Compassion fatigue is a deep physical, spiritual and emotional exhaustion that can result from working daily in a care giving environment. In such circumstances, the natural response to the downward spiral is to work more until there is nothing left. On the other hand, the adaptive response should be to take a break (Sabo, 2011). Compassion fatigue can result from a lack of daily care for self which helps reflect, rejuvenate and refuel. The only good thing about compassion fatigue is the sign that you are a very compassionate person. However, by caring for our own selves, we can serve others in a better way. ...

Human Resource Management

Abstract This study will provide a compensation package of consumer goods industry such as Procter and Gamble. The research will provide the salary, bonuses, health care plans, and different kinds of compensation for initial entry employees, middle management and senior management. The compensation package will include minimum salary, bonuses, health care, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid time off. The organization that was chosen as the subject matter of for this study is Procter and Gamble, which belong to the consumer goods industry. The mission statement of the company is to uplift the lives of global ...

- Introduction Motivation is a behavioral concept used to illustrate momentary effects of administration of a conditional operation. A motivating operation was initially developed in order to show the results of changing the normal conditions of an organism by either increasing or reducing the operant can either increase or reduce its effectiveness. Motivation can therefore be defined as a measure of effectiveness on change of amount of a reinforcer. This operation affect whether an organism wants or does not want a stimulus. Motivating operations that result increase of effectiveness of a stimuli are referred to as establishing operations (EO). On the other hand, those ...

Synopsis

System change that led to job demand and changes in deadlines. This was reported in one of the country’s financial institution where the system change called for additional time in the office, reporting to work early, and working for late hours. The new systems led to increased complaints from employees that led to development of unpleasant work relationships between managers, employees, and co-workers. The technique used was meditation where employees were given some minutes for exercise in the evening. The employees were also allowed to control their schedule at work. They were also provided with magazines ...

The bank of America values its employees and for this reason it has a well-developed compensation and benefits programs that seek to motivate the staff members. This includes life management, retirement, time away, flexible time, employee banking and investment as well as health and insurance benefits. The company offers a comprehensive healthcare benefit to its employees that cater for medical cases, dental health and vision. The medical program allows screening of workers and covers lifestyle coaching to ensure that employees are able to detect diseases early. This is a significant boost to the overall performance of the employees at bank of America ...

The spread sheet showing the compensation of Marine Corp E-4 Corporal contains the base salary, time off pay, disability pay, pension, social security and health care. In total there are six salary and benefit components. The compensation scheme does not include many benefits that are available in other job categories. The base pay stands at $ 25,923, time off allowance is $3150, disability allowance is $233, pension is $1930 and health care is $6592. The total as displayed in the spread sheet stands at $ 48,936(International Business Machines Corporation. 2014). The compensation scheme is not satisfactory because ...

The Organizational Design Analysis of Apple Inc. and Netflix, Inc. The organizational design of any company is going to showcase how they are different from everyone else, how they differ in product, strategy, business techniques, administratively as well as the type of employees they hire. Characteristics in companies such as Apple and Netflix showcase just how unique a company can be behind the scenes. Subscribing to the massive video rental and streaming corporation or buying an iPhone in an Apple store doesn’t mean the company’s organizational design is completely apparent to the consumer. The best way to ...

System change that led to job demand and changes in deadlines.

This was reported in one of the country’s financial institution where the system change called for additional time in the office, reporting to work early, and working for late hours. The new systems led to increased complaints from employees that led to development of unpleasant work relationships between managers, employees, and co-workers. The technique used was meditation where employees were given some minutes for exercise in the evening. The employees were also allowed to control their schedule at work. They were also provided with magazines and books to use as reference in identifying warning signs of work ...

Executive Summary

This report explains the concept of employment at will Doctrine. The theoretical framework is used to analyze this issue by taking into consideration the state policies as well. This report also has the examples of this concept. The given issues have been analyzed as well. The report involves a midsize company as example

Introduction

Employment at will doctrine states that every employee is free to maintain the relationship with the firm. Either employee or the employers can never be bound to work against their will through any forced contractual arrangement. The relationship between the employer and the employee is never of ...

Compassion in nursing involves a deep and empathic regard for the suffering of a patient and the desire and engagement to ease that suffering (Slatten, Carson & Carson, 2010). Empathy may take the form of counter-transference or the vicarious experience of the patient’s suffering (Boyle, 2011). Compassion entails the use of self enabling the nurse to establish a connection and a therapeutic relationship with the patient in order to (Smart et al., 2014). However, the repetitive practice of compassion can lead to fatigue, a phenomenon more common in settings such as oncology, palliative care, hospice, trauma, and emergency services. Constant preoccupation with patients and ...

It is vital for the companies to increase their financial belongings holdings in order to compete with other peer companies. The main perspective of this assignment relates to a case study of a company with the name of “Kids R People 2 Transportation Limited”.

Kid’s R People 2 Transportation LTD (KRP2) was mainly operated from two divisions in the Greater Montreal, Quebec area. Some of the key success factors relating to the company are mentioned below: - According to the case, the network of the company is large and effective, there are around 400 schools’ vehicles on the road ...

Compensation benefits

Mandatory benefits Employees earning less than $23,600 an year are guaranteed overtime protection for work hours exceeding 40 hours per week at pay of at least half of their regular pay. Unemployment compensation is a temporary and partial wage replacement for employees who lose jobs involuntary; it is paid within the terms and conditions of relevant federal and/or state laws. Hazard pay is a mandatory pay benefit to pay employees higher than their normal wage when they work on a work duty that causes extreme stress and/or physical discomfort. However, terms and condition of the pay structure is subject to ...

Abstract

Engagement is a fulfilling job related state of mind that makes employees feel connected with their workplace on an emotional level. The key drivers of workplace engagement for employees include career opportunities, communication, brand alignment, recognition and appreciation, compensation and workplace relationships. Highly engaged employees are beneficial to the growth of business because they add to the innovation and overall profitability of the organization. They promote customer loyalty, employee retention, growth of revenues and higher profitability. However, engaged employees might turn disengaged if they are overburdened with mounting work pressure and stress. In the competition to retain and attract best ...

Introduction

As an organization expands its growth and extends its structure, the need to construct a positive work environment becomes increasingly important for job satisfaction and increased productivity of the employees. In large organizations, employees work in collaboration with multiple teams and directly and indirectly report to a good many managers of different departments spread across different countries. Unless a good organizational climate is in place, the job performance, the productivity of the company and the business interests are likely to suffer. The climate of an organization is often compared with the personality of an individual. Just as personality of each individual varies ...

Paternity leave is yet to receive the full recognition it deserves. Employers and the society at large make the assumption that, since fathers are not directly affected by the birth of a child, paternity leave is merely a convenient provision of the law that ought to be overlooked. Only a few employers led by the federal government, offer paternity leave with pay. Many other employers offer paternity leave without pay. The question that arises then is whether employers ought to pay employees on paternity leave. Of course, my response is in the positive. Men, like their female counterparts, need a break to get ...

Care giving for a patient living with dementia

Majority of patients suffering from dementia are cared for in community settings either by their spouse, children or significant others. Care giving has its merits and demerits on both the persons with dementia and on the caregivers. Whilst in some few cultures it is viewed in positive light and as something that brings satisfaction for the caregivers, care giving especially for the elderly is a strenuous responsibility and families which are involved in care giving feel this strain. Nevertheless, members who participate in giving care to those who are terminally ill must not let their burn out affect the quality ...

The main role of an Ultrasonographer is the provision of extraordinary care through performance of ultrasound examinations to patients for the identification of any abnormalities. This assignment aims at comparing the salary range and the benefits of individuals occupying the position of Ultrasonographer. For this comparison, the selected organizations are University of Utah Healthcare and Intermountain Healthcare. Just like the University of Utah Healthcare, the salary range of an ultrasonographer at Intermountain Healthcare is done on an hourly basis. The ultrasonographer works for an average of 8 hours a day, and the salary depends on the level and experience ...

Crisis Intervention- Burnout

Definitions

A crisis is a point of decision, which if not handled appropriately and timely may result into a disaster. Burnout is a form of crisis that mainly affects human services professionals. Burnout refers to a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in demanding tasks that accumulate stress (Davey, 1995). A human service professional is said to be in burnout if he or she is not able to meet constant demands. With the accumulation of stress, the professional begins to lose the motivation and interest in the service provision to humans. The burnout reduces productivity, and drains the ...

Abstract

Management has the power to select either hard or soft dimension in HRM. The management choice is based on that management purely depends on whether the management emphasis is placed on the employees or the firms resources. Soft dimension seeks to let workers grow over time through coaching them it is based on McGregor theory Y. On the other hand hard dimension is based on McGregor X. In reality management borrows from both dimension so as to make labor policies human and applicable. Flexibility in the work place is geared at making workers more productive. Several models of ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A list of issues was listed down and they included: time taken off by employees due to strain injuries, use of internet by employees for personal use, the new employee who is on a wheelchair, how to retain employees, on site day care, alcohol during parties and the business culture of Kenya.

A comprehensive research was carried out and some solutions were arrived at. It was discovered that at work massages would help with strain; monitoring employees internet use; getting a new office down stairs for the employee on the wheelchair; motivating the employees would retain them; an onsite daycare was ...