Research by Keasly et al (1994) suggests that some of the consequences of bullying in the workplace include: stress, panic attacks, sleep disturbances, impaired ability to make decisions, low self-confidence, a sense of isolation, depression, and even suicidal tendencies (Keashly, et al. 1994). ... Some key conflict management strategies are outlined by Schermerhorn et al (2005) in their work: accommodation, collaboration, compromise, avoidance, and competitionauthoritative command (Schermerhorn et al., 2005). ... The next tactic, compromising, involves seeking ideal solutions, where no one wi...

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For the past decade Australian Government policy has expressed an urgent need for school and community members to support the successful transition of young people into further schooling or employment pathways (Rainey et al. 2008; Alford and James 2007). ... The role of education structures, families, local businesses and external agencies in mentoring young people embarking on successful career pathways, is well-documented (Teese and Lamb 2010; Lamb and Vickers 2006; Broadbent et al. 2012). ... Over the past two decades, local and federal governments have attempted to bridge the gaps for...

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For the past decade Australian Government policy has expressed an urgent need for school and community members to support the successful transition of young people into further schooling or employment pathways (Rainey et al. 2008; Alford and James 2007). ... The role of education structures, families, local businesses and external agencies in mentoring young people embarking on successful career pathways, is well-documented (Teese and Lamb 2010; Lamb and Vickers 2006; Broadbent et al. 2012). ... Over the past two decades, local and federal governments have attempted to bridge the gaps for...

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According to Kular et al (2008), this misunderstanding can be partly attributed to the fact that there is no definitive definition, resulting in engagement being operational and subsequently measured in varying ways. ...

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The rapid growth that started in 1933 was facilitated by the efficient import-substitution process and export expansion (Lindbeck et al., 1993). ... The ossified decision-making mechanisms and aging institutions have not been successive to favor the long-term economic outcomes of the country (Lindbeck et al, 1993). ... For these companies to survive during the hard times, they had to minimize their costs, which included laying off workers and reducing the minimum wage (Lindbeck et al, 1993). ...

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Hence, they provide stiff competition especially since locals now prefer domestic companies which "can offer more senior roles" (Dewhurst et al. 2012). ... Diversity is generally defined as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, valuing, and celebrating differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation, spiritual practice, and public assistance status (Green et al. 2002). ... Diversity has been observed to increase productivity, creativity, recruitment and even the image of the business (Green et al. 20...

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"Trade unions are organisations that represent people at work and are principally concerned with protecting its members in the employment relationship." (Salamon. 1987. 81) The function is to improve people's pay and conditions of employment and use their resources to lobby for laws and policies tha...

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Dickens et al. used regional variations in wages across the UK to analyse aggregate employment changes due to the NMW. ... Machin et al. examined the relationship between the change in employment in each firm and the extent to which the minimum wage impacted the wage structure of the firm. ...

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The rise in European unemployment: a bargaining perspective by Graeme Chamberlin Lyasota Philip 5303 The main idea of this article is to described the reasons of a steady increase of unemployment rate in Europe during 1990s and compare this research with unemployment rate in USA in that t...

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Human resources have often been considered the most valuable asset of a business, but organisations often don't act on this principle. If a company aims to retain its employees the areas of job satisfaction and loyalty must be examined. Job satisfaction refers to an employee's general evaluation of ...

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As the Internet has become an integral tool of businesses, company policies on Internet usage have become as common as policies regarding vacation days or sexual harassment. A 2005 study by the American Management Association and ePolicy Institute found that 76% of companies monitor employees' use o...

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A study produce by Statistic Canada indicated that Canada has an "estimated shortage of 20,000 computer programmers, parallel by an estimate of 190,000 vacancies in the information technology sector in the United States"" (Drew et al. 9) Issues: The Cause of Brain Drain A recent study done by Personnel Systems, a Canadian consulting firm that specializes in human resources indicated the foremost reasons for leaving Canada for the United States are as follows: - 23% of people who left for the United States believed they will receive better financial compensation - 23% indicated a combination...

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The political debate on United States immigration policy begun more than a hundred years ago remains alive today because the economic and cultural impacts of continue to be disputed. Nowhere can the day-to-day impact of immigration be more evident that in Texas where illegal workers cross back and ...

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Abstract Business losses due to employee theft are estimated to approach $200 billion annually in the US. Experts pose many reasons for employee theft, but provide few prevention strategies for human resource managers. The various causes of employee theft are explored, from employee personality characteristics, to the social environment, to flaws in the organization's control system. From this analysis, guidelines for theft prevention strategies are offered. Since strategies may involve top-down control or trust-building experiences for employees and managers, HR managers are encouraged t...

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