(Ashcraft et al, blog, 2015) Not only is this a completely insufficient living wage, it is illegal. ... (Schley et al, blog, 2015) This means that some animators can earn as little as $100 a month. ... (Schley et al, blog, 2015) One support group has also been started up and has received the support of some veteran animators. ... (Sugawara et al, blog, 2014) Five Things That Need To Change! ... (Anime News Network et al, blog, 2005) In 2015 wages are not much better in Japan. ...

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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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Diversity Training Bezrukova et al. (2012) stated that diversity training is defined as a distinct set of programs aimed at facilitating positive intergroup interactions, reducing prejudice and discrimination, and enhancing the skills, knowledge, and motivation of people to interact with diverse others. ... Generally, the solution to diversity training is for people to be taught how to work successfully with dissimilar others which may boost large success for both organizations and individuals (Bezrukova et al. 2012). Training Setting: Campuses versus Workplace Bezrukova et al. (2012) made...

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One must not forget that the laws that we all abide by are a product of our society, and therefore reflect views that are inherent in our present ideology (Dufty et al: 8) The nature of labour law in Australia is that it is indicative and punitive in that it sets out guidelines for which employers and employees to follow, and has punishments for failure to adhere to these guidelines. ... (Dufty et al 1989:13). However, the individual through association becomes a part of an informal group, the immediate people he or she works with, and is largely defined, as by Hodgetts (1980:110) or Szi...

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Introduction Since the last two decades, the economy structure has been facing a transformation in the nature of employee and work. There is a growing level of service sector work in the world, especially the interactive service jobs. According to Sheane's study (2011), nearly three-quarters of all ...

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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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Phipps et al. stated that it is "possible that during a long absence from paid employment women not only fail to acquire human capital, but their existing human capital may actually deteriorate" (2001:420). ... An explanation stated by Albrecht et al. can supplement Drolet's idea more. According to Albrecht et al. (1999), the nature of a work interruption may be taken as a signal by future employer about the individual worker's type. ... As estimated by Phipps et al. (2001), "women currently working full time, average total hours of unpaid work are 33.5 per week". ...

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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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(Hackman and Oldman 1975, I980; Umstot et al. 1976; Hackman and Lawler 1971) Job Enlargement Job enlargement also known as horizontal loading involves the addition of extra but similar jobs where the job still remains the same. ...

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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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Human skills are needed at all levels of management where as technical skills are more important at entry levels (McCuddy et. al., 2004). ... Technical skills involve proficiency using selected methods, processes and procedures to accomplish tasks, knowledge of expertise gained through experience and education, and performing specialized tasks (McCuddy et. al., 2004). ...

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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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(Campbell et al., 1999) Negotiations continued and NAFTA was signed on December 17,1992, but only took effect on January 1, 1994. (Campbell et al, 1999) The key goal of NAFTA was to remove tariffs on all goods and services between Canada the U.S and Mexico. ...

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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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The German system of Industrial relations is characterised by, according to, an IZA discussion paper (July 2001), a dual structure of employee representation through works councils and unions. Co-determination laws govern the workplace and workers councils and unions. Codetermination is a situation...

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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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Aging and Ageism In today's society age is thought of as a persons" intellectual aptitude. If a person is older they are wiser in their age if a person is young they have a lot to learn and are just young punks. A mentality that feeds this stereotype of age can lead to discrimination lawsuits....

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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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Internal recruitment is promoting existing employees in conjunction with internal training and external recruitment involves recruiting suitable candidates with relevant experience and qualifications who have not previously worked within the organisation (Bartol et al Tien Matthews and Martin, 2000, p335). ...

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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 term 'International division of labour' labels the spatial movement of manufacturing industries from advanced capitalist countries to developing countries (Barney, 2010). This essay will go on to explore and explain the gender differences in the international division of labour. In England...

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Abstract This paper discusses major reasons that workers are absent. It looks at absenteeism trends that have emerged in recent years and examines ways that an employer can combat this phenomenon. The paper also discusses several predictors of absenteeism including age, education, and health. Prob...

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