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Disciplinary action against employees

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  (Furber, 2020) Disciplinary action against employees Punishment is a mechanism to eliminate a bad behavior action in the workplace. When an employee does not follow the rules and regulations of the company, the penalty will be imposed by the employer. But, before receiving the penalty, the employer must inform the employee of the company's rules and regulations. if offense is proved the punishment should be done as soon as possible.  Punishment must be done privately, while at the same time the praise must be given publicly.  (Johnson, n.d.) There are two types of punishment in workplace such as Positive and Negative punishment. Positive Punishment Include Verbal reprimands and written warnings and also it follows a regular sequence from mild to severe. Negative punishment is the withdrawal of something valuable from the employee. Such as promotion or benefits enjoyed and work.  (Johnson, n.d.) Depending on the circumstances and the severity of the crime, discipli...

Importance of Stress management

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  (Center for profesional recovery, 2018) Stress management Stress is defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological stress. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action. Everyone experiences stress in some way. However, the way you respond to stress can make a big difference in your overall well-being.   (Anon., n.d.) “Set of techniques and programs intended to help people deal more effectively with stress in their lives by analyzing the specific stressors and taking positive actions to minimize their effects” (Gale Encyclopaedia of Medicine, 2008) Stress management is defined as tools, strategies or techniques that reduce stress and minimize the negative impact of stress on your mental or physical well-being.   (David, n.d.)   Why Stress management is Important Stress has become so ubiquitous today it is also called executive disease. It has a physical impact on our health social impact ...

Impact of Leadership style on Employee performance

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(Anon., 2016) A leader is essential for every company to achieve predetermined objectives. this may include achieving goals includes profit margin, customer satisfaction and economic need. As stated by Kenneth and Heresy “An effective leader must be a good diagnostician and must adopt style the demands of the situation in which they operate.” (AMUSSAH, 2020) According to Yukl (2006), they see leadership as a process of influencing their followers to understand and agree upon what is needed to be done and how it should be achieved, and the process of facilitating collective and individual efforts to realize a common objective or goal. Leadership is the function of leading a team or organization or the ability to do this. Such as, 1.     A clear vision of the organization must be established 2.     Vision must be shared among team members to achieve the goal 3.     The team should be clearly informed the information to realize the v...

Human Resource Management

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(Kukreja, 2020) Human Resource Management (HRM) is the practice of recruiting, hiring, deploying, and managing the staff of an organization. The human resources department of an organization is generally responsible for formulating, implementing, and overseeing the policies governing employees and the organization's relationship with its employees  (Chai, n.d.) HRM is employee management, which asserts that employees are the assets of the business. In this context, employees are sometimes referred to as human capital. Effective use of staff, risk mitigation and increased return on investment as in other business assets.  (Chai, n.d.)   Objectives of Human Resource Management Human resource management is the most important activity in every organization. Without human resource management, companies will not be able to hire effectively, retain employees, improve, and enhance the organization and maintain a healthy, acceptable workplace culture and environment. ...

Workplace Discrimination and Recruitment.

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(Collier, 2017) “Discrimination in the workplace happens when a person or a group of people is treated unfairly or unequally because of specific characteristics. These  protected characteristics  include race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or national origin. Discrimination in the workplace can happen between coworkers, with job applicants, or between employees and their employers. Whether on purpose or by accident, discrimination, regardless of intention, is illegal.”   (Campbell, 2021) “Hiring discrimination  happens when an unfair  hiring decision  takes place based on a person’s color, religion, sexual orientation, place of origin, age, or genetics.  Disability discrimination  and  racial bias  can also constitute hiring discrimination.”   (piwiek, 2021)   Examples of workplace discrimination in recruitment : 1.     Direct discriminatio...