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Stress at Work: Can I make a claim?

By | February 1st, 2019

Considered by the World Health Organization as the health epidemic of the 21st century, stress is an inevitable part of living and working. Stress at work, in particular, is associated with less productivity, being unhealthy and demotivated, safety issues, depression, and anxiety disorders. There are a lot of factors that may contribute to workplace stress. Some of the most common causes include: Strained relationship with coworkers Pressure to meet increasing expectations without the increase in job satisfaction Increased instances of overtime due to staff cutbacks Fear of being.

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Workplace Bullying: What does the law say?

By | August 27th, 2018

Bullying in the workplace – which includes yelling, insulting and belittling comments, teasing, threatening, and name-calling – often goes unchecked and overlooked. The Workplace Bullying Institute defines workplace bullying as the repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators. It is abusive conduct that is threatening, humiliating, or intimidating, or work interference—sabotage—which prevents work from getting done, or verbal abuse. What the law says Bullying among schoolchildren and cyberbullying have been widely talked about; and legislation and programs that address the.

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Responding to Workplace Sexual Harassment

By | August 13th, 2018

A survey found that 81% of women and 43% of men have experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime. In the workplace, sexual harassment remains to be a serious problem, with 81% of employees believing that it happens in their place of work. The Department of State defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: An employment decision affecting that individual is made because the individual submitted to or rejected the unwelcome.

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Social Interactions in the Social Media Era: The Good and The Bad

By | May 25th, 2018

Social networking has inevitably redefined social interactions for good. Since the inception of every social media platform, its rise had been unstoppable. A recent study shows that Facebook and Youtube continue to dominate this landscape among adults in the US, while majority of the younger users seem to use Snapchat and Instagram more often. If social media platforms are so utilized, how do they impact their users’ social interactions? The Good Social networking sites provide an additional avenue for connectivity, interaction, and creativity. Users are able to reach.

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#MeToo: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By | May 3rd, 2018

The explosion of the Me Too Movement has brought sexual assault and harassment front and center. With the use of the #MeToo on social media, the movement has become viral and helped expose the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. With high profile celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lawrence, and Uma Thurman showing their support, the movement has gained momentum and enabled victims to speak up. The campaign started after sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein led to his dismissal from his company and.

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Understanding Cyberbullying

By | May 1st, 2018

The Internet has made the world a smaller place in a good way. We are now able to connect with friends and family who live far away with just an Internet connection. Social media has made keeping in touch with old classmates more accessible, and it even enables us to create new relationships with people who have the same interests. The Internet has made connecting with people around the world more straightforward, and the field of communication has reached great heights, enabling development across many industries possible. From.

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Understanding Workplace Harassment

By | March 15th, 2018

Many people who hear the term “workplace harassment” immediately think about sexual harassment in the office. Although sexual harassment is one of the types of workplace harassment, this is not the only kind that an employee may experience in their workplace. Workplace harassment is any form of unwelcome, sometimes unlawful, conduct that may come from different sources inside the organization. Aside from coming from a higher authority figure, it can also come from coworkers, group of coworkers, vendors, and even customers. The most severe forms of workplace harassment.

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By | February 28th, 2018

Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal and is punishable by law, but did you know that it is also a type of discrimination? Sexual harassment is considered to be a type of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and there is a branch of the government that deals explicitly with discrimination called U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). How do you know if you’re experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace? As per the definition of the EEOC, if an individual’s.

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