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The Family and Medical Leave Act, 2004.
A look at the details and guarantees of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper describes the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was designed to create a business environment that is supportive of the needs of the family, and the regulations it applies to businesses. The paper then looks at the history behind the act and some of its disadvantages.
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"Dispute has arisen over the enforcement of the FMLA because of the costs involved for the employer. While no employer wants to take an anti-family stance, the costs of maintaining an employee?s position in a company while they are on extended leave are enormous. The employer must either hire temps to fill in the position, or entice laterally positioned employees to handle the additional work load for a short period. In the case of the temp, the employer has to absorb the training costs. Then once the regular employee returns to his or her position, the employers investment into the temp, who may just be settling into the position after 12 weeks, is lost as the temp is displaced. The resulting employee two-step can disrupt company productivity, harm customer service, and ultimately have a long term effect on the company?s competitive posture. While the needs of the employee and their family are important to the community, and the health of the company, the profitability of the company is the most important reason for its existence. Government policy which adversely affects the company?s ability to be efficient and profitable is due to encounter court challenges."
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Minimum Wage, 2004.
A look at the pros and cons of raising minimum wage in the US.
2,533 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 53.95
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This paper shows that there are both pros and cons to raising minimum wage, but ultimately, raising the minimum wage in this country will only make it more difficult for those that still struggle to get by. The paper begins with historical information about minimum wage and then moves on to the pros and cons of raising it. The summary and conclusion explain the reasons that minimum wage should not be raised and indicate that there must be some other way to help individuals in this country who are struggling to pay their bills and put food on the table.
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"Historically, minimum wage has been through a great many changes. It is designed to be the lowest wage that an industry can legally pay in the United States (Minimum, 2004). Minimum wage was originally established to ensure that all individuals could have a standard of living that would provide them with a reasonable amount of health and decency. There have been many ways in the past that minimum wage has been changed. These include collective bargaining from labor unions, by board action, by arbitration, and by legislation (Minimum, 2004). Almost all countries have a minimum wage and originally in the United States minimum wage laws were believed to be unconstitutional."
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Computer Vision Syndrome, 2004.
Discussion of the host of physical problems resulting from the ever-increasing amount of time spent in front of a computer.
2,062 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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This paper first describes the vision problems caused by spending too much time in front of a computer screen and then describes the muscular and skeletal problems that may also result from extended periods of time in front of the computer. The paper also describes the physiological process that creates computer vision syndrome (CVS) and explains how these computer related health issues can translate into reduced worker productivity. Finally, the paper includes a discussion of the measures that can be taken to help protect the user from the physical problems described in the paper.
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"With the ever-increasing amount of time consumers are spending in front of their computer screens, this disability is considered on of the fastest growing work related health problems in the country today. For many Americans, the problem cannot be left behind at the office. Individuals come home, to spend time surfing the web, corresponding via email, and pursuing various computer based entertainment functions. The digital world is swiftly becoming dangerous to the health and wellbeing of a great many Americans."
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Burnout in Health Care.
An overview of the issues concerning burnout among health care professionals.
1,856 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper examines the meaning of burnout as defined by noted psychologist Beverly Potter, including the symptoms such as anger and the sense of loss of control. It provides a literature review covering numerous aspects of burnout in health care. It looks at the problems facing hospitals as a result and suggests various solutions for how hospital workers can attempt to achieve better working conditions in order to avoid the stress and potential burnout created by low wages, long working hours, and over-crowded conditions.
Outline
Introduction: Defining the Problem of ?Burnout?
The Literature Covering Numerous Aspects of Burnout in Healthcare
A Hospital Management Dichotomy: Priorities out of Whack
Solutions: Fighting for Better Working Conditions to Stave off Burnout and Stress
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"What causes burnout in healthcare environments? Research in the Radiological Technology (Akroyd) journal reflects the point that conditions in the healthcare marketplace ?exacerbate the pressures? on employees and organizations. That is true because healthcare organizations ?are forced to improve profit margins? while simultaneously ?maintaining the highest standard of medical care.? In other words, healthcare workers are expected to do ?more with fewer resources,? and that dynamic leads to stress and burnout."
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Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems (CACGS), 2004.
A thorough overview of CACGS, their history, importance, implementation, advantages, and disadvantages.
5,214 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 90.95
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The paper provides an explanation of computer-assisted career guidance systems (CACGSs), their characteristics, and usage. An analysis of the history of computer-assisted career guidance is also provided. A discussion of the explanations of various scholars about the progress of CACGS over the years is reviewed, along with the various types of CACGS. The writer introduces the SIGI PLUS program, as well as the ?DISCOVER? system. This is followed by an explanation of the dilemmas of compute- assisted career guidance systems (CACGSs) and an analysis of the ethical issues of the system. Implementation problems relating to the Computer assisted Career Guidance system are discussed. The unique capabilities of computers in preserving and retrieving wide range of information on occupational structure and guidance are also mentioned, as well as the enhancement of the quality and quantity of counseling system with computer assistance. The current developments in the area are introduced, including what is in store for the future for computer-assisted career guidance systems. The paper concludes with a remark about computer-assisted career guidance systems.
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"The characteristics of CACG comprises definite content and process components of career-decision making for instance distinctive work responsibilities for a vocation or the potential to observe two occupational description at the same time. Computers can for sure assist in giving the information necessary to take decisions. Through the use of computers, total and also easily retrievable data files on various vocations can be obtained. Hence, computers can give the necessary information to formulate what Parsons marked as actual reasoning. Truly, information relating to the transforming career market and resources for training might be given in a better manner by the computers because of the vast quantity of career information a career counselor will have to collect to be helpful. (Katz, & Shatkin, 1983)"
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Workplace Stress and Technology, 2004.
A review of the article, "Technology Increases Workplace Stress, Tipping the Scales of Work-Life Balance", by the Kensington Technology Group.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper examines the article, "Technology Increases Workplace Stress, Tipping the Scales of Work-Life Balance", by the Kensington Technology Group, a study of home and office workers, and how their lives and professional careers are impacted by technology and stress. It looks at how their study confirms that workplace stress has increased as technological advances have increased and indicates that workers are now allowing workplace stress to invade their personal lives. It also includes an examination of the ethical issues inherent with workplace stress.
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"Another source of stress is attempting to maintain a balance between work and home life. Kensington's survey discovered "54 percent of workers feel that trying to maintain a work-life balance is a great source of additional stress at work" ("Technology," 1999). While it seems more employers are attempting to balance work and personal lives, there are still a myriad of ways for technology to intrude on personal time. Email, voicemail, cell phones, and laptop computers all allow workers to take their work literally home with them, and many do this on a regular basis. They may be away from the office, but they are still tied to it, and so, their family time suffers. This technology supports a mobile workforce, and often, the workforce is expected to perform for more than the 40-hour workweek."
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The Expanded European Union, 2004.
This paper discusses the question of the degree of potential migration of workers from the newly-joined states to the original fifteen European Union (EU) countries.
1,745 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper explains that no one knows for sure what kind of impact the enlargement of the EU will have on labor movement; some believe that large numbers of individuals will be heading west to look for jobs, but others say that history has shown that war devastation is the primary reason why people leave their homeland. The author points out that part of the concern about workers stems from the differences in economies between the two areas of Europe; lower paid or unemployed workers from the ten new members will follow the money trail to the existing 15 EU countries. The paper relates that, under the terms of accession, existing EU countries have the right to block free movement of labor from the new joiners for up to seven years.
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"Time Europe magazine reports sarcastically on the effect such headlines have on those who have already migrated: ?That image must come as cold, ironic comfort to 54 Greeks who did not exactly find Britain an employment paradise.? Although they had already been entitled to work with full legal protection anyplace in the E.U., these Greek workers were hired as temps to pick flowers in Southwest England. In rain and snow they labored for nine hours a day and lived in a tent without any heat or plumbing, which local officials declared ?totally unfit for human habitation.? In addition, the hiring employers had told the men that they would not be paid until they came up with E1500 for transportation and lodging. After two weeks, the Greek migrants were saved by their embassy."
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Gender Differences in the Workplace, 2004.
Examines the negative attitudes some people have regarding women's entrance into traditionally male-dominated positions of employment.
1,498 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper briefly discusses trends in society that may stop women advancing in their careers or entering a traditionally male type of employment. It explains that, while changes have taken place over the years, there is still much that needs to be improved before equal opportunities in job markets can exist.
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"Gender differences in the workplace has long been the subject of anti-discrimination laws and movements. This is especially true of male-dominated industries such as engineering, firefighting, police work, space travel, etc. Currently society appears to support women doing any kind of work they wish, whether it be a direction that women traditionally choose or not. Many more paths are open to women than was previously the case. However, the attitude of some men (and even women) to this new social paradigm is often more difficult to change than the paradigm itself. When examples are considered of women in traditionally male-dominated professions, it is clear that some attitudes leave much to be desired. On the other hand, this kind of negative attitude in many cases serves simply to inspire women further to make a success under these difficult circumstances."
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Sweatshops, 2004.
This paper argues that sweatshops, throughout history, are essential to the economy of country and to the persons working in the sweatshop.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper declares that, without the slaves in the South, the country could not have built the global economic ties that benefited citizens around the globe. The author points out that, just as the railroad benefited from 'coolie' labor, the Chinese benefited from their slave-like labor for the railroad. The paper concludes that, while no company wants to admit that they participate in a chain of human suffering and hire people at such small wages, if these products were assembled or picked by full-wage or American union workers, the results would be stagnated sectors of the economy, creating economic hardship for a much larger sector than the small numbers who work in the fields or in Asian shoe shops.
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"In order to understand the necessary nature of these sweatshops, one must look at history and understand the utility basis of logical argumentation. Take the example of the Chinese Coolie labors working on the cross country railroad. Chinese men were immigrating to our nation during the 1850 and 1860 in large numbers. They were poor farmers because they did not understand the different agricultural products which would grow in the arid west, which would not grow in China. They needed to repay the coolie traders for their transport across the ocean."
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Job Burnout among Public Service Professionals, 2004.
This paper is a proposed study to analyze job burnout among doctors, other health care professionals, lawyers, teachers, law enforcement, and social workers, as this has become a full-blown issue in the public service sector.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 19 sources, APA, £ 53.95
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This paper states that the objectives of this study are not only to identify what factors cause burnout in public service professionals, but also to determine if there is a correlation between using sick time and experiencing burnout. The author points out that the initial review of literature suggests (1) burnout is a serious problem; (2) job factors such as years of service, age, sex, type of work, depression, amount of client contact, overtime, low job satisfaction, and dissatisfaction with clients; (3) a correlation between sick time and burnout; and (4) burnout occurring at any time. The paper states that the study attempts to support each of these hypotheses through actual interviews with public service professionals and a review of additional literature.
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Introduction
The Problem
Hypothesis of the Study
Objective of the Study
Methodology
Scope and Delimitation
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Basic Assumptions
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"The desire to make a positive difference to other people's lives is the main reason why people chose to work in the public sector, according to the government's public spending watchdog. However, a report by the audit commission found that 42% of staff in health, local government, education and other public services cited the aim of helping others as the main or secondary reason for choosing their job. The report also revealed that 28% of public services workers had held a long-term ambition to enter their chosen profession, with a further 24% saying they considered the work inherently interesting. Former public services workers reported that stress was the single biggest factor in their decision to leave their job, with nearly 80% citing overwhelming bureaucracy, paperwork and government targets as the main reason for feeling under pressure. Nearly 70% blamed their stress on a lack of resources, while 65% cited excessive workloads, 56% on not being valued by the government, 55% on the pace of change within their profession, and 49% on not being valued by their managers."
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Researching Unemployment and the Crime Rate, 2004.
This paper discusses the proposed methodology for researching the effects of unemployment on the crime rate.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper states that the author wants to test the hypothesis that the larger the unemployment rate, the larger the number of crimes that will be committed. The author proposes that reviewing the available literature provides the best method to determine the type and frequency of crimes and then tries to compare this information against employment figures. The paper explains that this mega-research offers much insight into how unemployment can affect the crime rate and why it is important that this issue be dealt with.
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Problem or Objective
Subjects for Study
Ethical Considerations
Measurement
Data Collection Methods
Analysis
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"All of these variables can be defined in a very straightforward manner, and they can be discovered through information found in the research of others. Most of the research variables that this research intends to study have been studied before, but looking at so many variables in one study is not all that common. Most often, only one or two variables are examined, and while this brings clarity of focus to the particular study, it does not allow for consideration of the many other factors that may be important. This clarity of focus on only one or two things often brings confusion about the larger issue, and since it does not take into account the many other reasons that may affect someone's decision to commit a criminal act, many limitations are involved that could have been removed had the study examined more potential variables in an effort to see the whole picture, rather than just a part of it."
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Employment Agencies and Potential Employers, 2004.
Explains how to build good business relations between a job placement agency and the companies with which the agency works.
2,941 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 60.95
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This paper provides a job placement agency with a road map for building good business relationships with companies that would be most promising as potential employers for the job seekers listed with the agency. The paper examines companies in three U.S. market sectors: finance, the food industry, and hi-tech. The candidates for employment, the business climate, and the companies that offer potential employment are each reviewed and analyzed by this paper.
The Candidates
The Business Climate: Industrial and Occupational Outlook
Fortune 100 Companies to Target
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"Many of the candidates served by this agency are a lot like a woman profiled by the Wall Street Journal last year. Morgan Hezlep, 31 at the time, graduated from St. Leo University, a small school with both a campus in Florida, and a well-regarded online degree program. While flying 200,000 miles in two years as a computer consultant, Hezlep earned a degree in computer information systems. Instead pf watching the in-flight movies, she ?attended? class by downloading lectures by St. Leo?s faculty and completing homework assignments. While Hezlep wanted the degree so she could attend law school, in the usual fashion, many of our candidates earned their degree in similar non-traditional ways, but want traditional, but better, jobs. St. Leo?s is not a ?correspondence? school, but a real university with a real football team, as the Wall Street Journal article points out. (Grimes, Feb. 20, 2003) That accords with the backgrounds of many of our candidates. While they may have gotten degrees at non-traditional life stages, perhaps after working for a few years and going to school at night, or in an accelerated 2-plus-year business administration course, very few earned their degrees in a completely correspondence-based college. This is useful information to have in presenting these candidates to the employers; some prefer candidates whose degrees are from ?bricks and mortar? colleges, rather than online ones."
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Employment Relations for Organizational Effectiveness, 2004.
Reports on the 1990s industrial dispute between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia.
3,533 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 69.95
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This paper analyzes the causes of the industrial dispute between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), identifies different perspectives of the conflict, details the type of industrial action taken, describes the resolution process, and discusses the various costs and benefits, which were brought about as a result of the industrial dispute.
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"Case Study: The trade union of the Shield Cement Company believed that the government had conspired to remove them from the cement industry. According to trade union, the Shield Company used this opportunity to sack their existing workforce and restart their operations with a new probably the non-union workforce, perhaps with some former employees, who might be selectively re-employed. The union claimed that the Shield Company, which also employed other government employees, had unlawfully conspired to sack an entire workforce solely belonging to union, which was breach of the Workplace Relations Act, introduced by the government. After sometime all 1600 men on Shield ?s company full-time payroll, all of who were members of the trade union were sacked and replaced by non-union workers. The union was also frustrated by the fact that the government had manipulated the public over two years of coalition rule into believing that the wharves were cheat. Due to these reasons, the union and its members decide to undertake industrial action to convey their message to the public and media and reversing the unfair decisions made by the Shield?s management. The underlying purpose of the Union is also to exhibit its powers and remain as a controlling force in the cement industry."
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Long-Term Unemployment in Russia, 2004.
This paper is a dissertation proposal to study the economic and political factors contributing to the time path of unemployment in Russia as compared to former Eastern Block countries.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper explains that the Russian delay in achieving low unemployment can be directly attributed to reasons of education, specific human capital mismatch, low wages, tax schemes designed to punitively tax so-called excess profits, and other factors. The author points out that Russian unemployment figures have been difficult to come by in the past, due in part to the country?s definition of unemployment, and the way employment and unemployment are measured by the government. The paper states that the dissertation will examine time points in the data of major market indicators, such as employment levels, wages, and availability of various factors of production of each of the countries to illuminate the causal effects of economic and political practices affecting rates of unemployment in Russia and selected former satellite countries.
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Dissertation Plan
Proposed Content Synopsis
Factors Effecting Unemployment and the Difference between General and Transitional Unemployment
Economic Determinants of Employment Levels
Expected Results of Transitional Economies
Looking at the Data
Conclusion
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"Current economic models attempt to explain the determinants that affect levels of employment. These include where the employment equilibrium sits, how short and long run economic factors affect the equilibrium, and what short and long run factors in Russia and the chosen former Soviet block countries are contributing to the overall unemployment levels of these countries. Aside from internal pressures, Russia?s response to external factors, such as WTO accession on Russian economy have profound effects on Russia?s overall economic health and of course on its rate of short and long-term unemployment."
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