A discussion on the importance of technology on communication in the workplace Communication means more than just the passing of information from one person to another. As the years have progressed on communication has become less costly and more efficient compared to the early days were technology wasn’t advance, but with the introduction of new means of communication around the globe such as Cell phones, computers and the internet, people are now able to communicate more faster and more efficiently
It is a clear indication that unless the organization ensures that effective communication is achieved by the employees, workplace diversity can become a challenging idea. In a workplace that is diverse, an employee should put into consideration about other's beliefs and cultural background as well as race. This means that an employee cannot freely crack jokes about a certain ethnic group, for instance, Philippines or Chinese (Shen, Tang, & D'Netto, 2014, pg. 1721). This may not be acceptable and
the prevalence and types of social media tools used by corporate leaders for communication with the subordinates in the workplace • To identify the purposes of use for each type of social media utilised in the workplace • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of using social media in the workplace • To identify the extent to which corporate leaders perceive the use of social media as an effective internal communication channel 1.5.1 Guiding Questions Interview Questions 1. Are there any social
Although, positive stress, so called ‘eustress’, can have the potential for individuals to perform better and increase effectiveness in the workplace. Organisational researchers have come to understand the effects of mismanaged stress in the workplace and the question remains to wether ‘eustress’ actually do have a positive impact on effectiveness in the workplace or if ‘eustress’ is just the first stage and the starting point of ‘distress’. The question remains to if organisations can rightfully generate
Relations Act No 66 of 1995, was designed for the conditions of that period, but was amended in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2014 in an attempt to provide wider protection to employees given the current working situations (Jacobs, 2013). The Importance of Labour Relations in the Workplace Sound labour relations, is in my opinion, the cornerstone of a successful business. Sound labour relations refer to the industrial peace necessary for better and increased production. According to Prahala (2015) healthy industrial
Millennials in the Workplace What words come to mind when you hear millennial? Many people would say lazy, narcissistic, and entitled. Millennials have had many challenges over the years. It seems as though every credible, well-known figure has said something pessimistic about the generation. The reputation millennials have makes people question whether or not they are going to help improve their businesses. While millennials are starting to get more prominent in the workplace, they are causing the
exchange of labour for money. The development of employment law reflects the importance of working. Here in Mauritius, the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations& Employment is the ultimate authority where labour laws are regulated. In any companies, especially in hotels or catering services, HR department and line managers should always ensure to keep an update on all legal rights of both the employer and employees. Importance of Employment laws • To always the protection of the employees. • Always
their productivity in providing patient care (Plonien, 2015). Several specific qualities are necessary for effective leadership that differs in different people. Essential attributes that are required for effective leadership include effective communication with their followers concerning their goals and visions, ability to make critical decisions based on the psychological differences of
either a single task or perform multiple tasks together. For Example, a single computer or system may have multiple tasks including word processing, searching, financial analysis, browsing, and communications working simultaneously for different or same purposes. Secondly, the need to communicate in workplace has greatly increased, therefore users must be notified. For this purpose notifications are used. Notifications are being increasingly used as a powerful mechanism for proactively delivering information
Workplace violence has become an alarming phenomenon and a dangerous act worldwide. The increased prevalence rates of workplace violence show that violence is a more common phenomenon than previously believed. Workplace violence has been recognized in three main levels: the organizational, the societal and the individual level. The most vulnerable health care workers are nurses as they are the most effected by workplace violence. The reason behind is that nurses are in close contact with their patients