...M. Washington OMM 612: Managing in Social Change Experiencing Work as a Meaningful Activity Dr. L. Flegle December 2, 2012 Experiencing Work as a Meaningful Activity Why do people work? A person may work for various reasons. For some work is fun and full of meaning. For others there may be instances where work is viewed as a burden or an end to a means. When there is a lack of satisfaction, work will not be fun, fulfilling or meaningful. As stated by Harper and Leicht (2011), work is never experienced as a neutral activity. However, according to Budd ((2011), work can be viewed as intrinsically rewarding and not just as a source of income. When individuals have the tools to seek and achieve work as a personal fulfillment, we can better understand how people view and experience work as a rich and meaningful activity. There are no people in my immediate circle of friends and co-workers who view work as a meaningful activity. The most common reason people work is to support a lifestyle. A person works in order to provide for themselves as well as their family with the basic essentials (shelter, clothing, and food). According to Harper and Leicht (2011), a question that often gets asked is whether or not the American economy can make jobs available that allow employees to afford a middle-class lifestyle and the consumer components of the American dream. The recent recession that the American economy has faced adds to the doubt. More people are being laid off...
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...5 Reasons Why You Should Work For a Digital Health Company Finding a job is one of the most stressful things that we go through in our lives. But as big of a decision this is, most people have a limited and traditional view on this matter. They only see jobs in big corporate companies on Wall Street or in schools as professors, “traditional” jobs in a sense. Moving away from a traditional thinking, have you ever thought of alternative options? Joining a digital health company is one of the best alternatives out there right now. It might be a thought out of nowhere but working for a digital health company is an actual viable option for fresh grads and young adults. Why digital health companies over other options? Here are five good reasons why you should start working for digital health companies. 1. The industry has room for growth. The digital health industry is very young compared to the likes of real estate and banking. We only acquired the technology needed for this industry in recent times. The industry has been booming for the past couple of years and is now currently in the growth stage of an industry cycle. It is experiencing a large number of startups vying for space in the industry. These are good signs for the industry, but what’s in it for you? Think about it this way. Let’s say you wanted to join the banking industry. Banking has been existing for countless years. The industry is mature, and there’s barely any room for growth and innovation. More often...
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...Final Project In Jennifer’s case there are several different factors that would be considered stressors in her life. Some of her daily hassles include her one-hour commute to and from work, housework that needs to be completed, a demanding work schedule, and her responsibilities to her employees. Her health is another daily stressor that she has to deal with since she feels as if she is sick, yet her doctor was unable to find anything wrong, and I am sure she is constantly worrying about her father and his wellbeing. This is a large amount for one person to handle even without mentioning that she is still in grieving concerning her mother and unborn child. Her husband’s parents seem like very loving individuals, but they are pressuring Jennifer into trying for another baby before she has properly grieved over her miscarriage and properly handled the situation with her father’s healthcare needs. All the major stressors aside, housework and her daily commute are just things that have to been complete. Jennifer’s health problems are obviously manifestations of her unresolved issues and the amount of stress that she is under; this is what is known as general adaption syndrome (GAS). Her headaches, backaches, and indigestion could be signs that she is currently in the alarm stage of GAS. This is how her body is dealing with the sudden changes in her life, and if she remains in a prolonged stressful state her body will begin to shutdown. It is a good sign that she is not experiences...
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...that can bring positive or negative benefits to a company • Provide examples and quotes from articles 2. Using the five core characteristics from the job characteristic model explain how specialised jobs can be modified • Briefly describe the five core elements on the model (skill variety, task identity, task performance, autonomy and feedback) • Describe how jobs can be modified by the elements in the model • From the article explain how leadership and organisational size can play an impact on how employees view their jobs – drawing on the 5 core characteristics 3. Relate to the 3 psychological states of the job characteristic model • Explain the 3 psychological states of the job characteristic model - experiencing meaningfulness of the work,...
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...University 2 Pine St. Alfred, NY 14802 Alfred University Re: Project Name/Address: Customer (the “Customer”): Scholes Library Dear Jamie Thank you for allowing Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (“WTI”) to provide you with a proposal for work at the above-referenced location. CONTRACT PRICE: $ 3,125.00 o Plus tax o Tax included o Tax exempt o No tax o Labor Only o Time and Materials NTE o Lump Sum SCOPE OF WORK (THE “WORK”): As per your request, we have inspected the water infiltration you are experiencing at the library. We traced the source of this leak to an abandoned grate louvered vent which fills with water and eventually presents itself into the building. -Drain abandoned louvered intake of any water has accumulated. -Cover grated area with 1.5" polyisocyanurate insulation. -Clean, prime, and tie in area around curb. -Re-flash entire curb with .060 EPDM. -Install .060 EPDM to top of curb and tie into the sides. Unless all Work hereunder is to be performed within thirty (30) days, WTI shall submit an invoice to the Customer at the end of each calendar month for the amount due for the portion of the Work completed during that month. If all Work is to be performed within thirty (30) days, no invoice shall be submitted until all Work has been completed. Customer shall pay WTI in full within thirty (30) days after receipt of each invoice. PA G E 1 A Subsidiary of Tremco Incorporated 3735 Green Road, Beachwood, OH 44122 • www.tremcoroofing.com 5/7/14 WTI General...
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...Susan J. Lambert (2005), in its Journal says that - For some organizations flexibility of working practices are being coupled with policies for a balanced work and non-work life, sometimes in response to new attitudes, values and aspirations of key workers, but also to enhance creativity, improve company loyalty, and reduce the corporate health bill. Yet many employees are experiencing long hours, increasing workloads, changing work practices, and job insecurity. Stress at work and home is viewed as a major problem. At the same time, major social differentiation exists with increasing numbers of women in the paid workforce facing particular challenges, with resources in Western societies being increasingly unequally distributed, and significant...
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...Managerial Leadership- Presentation 1 Someone who you consider to be a good leader? A few reasons why we should do our presentation on that person? Marc Zuckerberg * Young Student who became a billionaire by the age of 23, his determination ensured he became successful. * CEO of Facebook, he had a vision to launch Facebook and this instantly became a massive hit, with over 500 million worldwide users. * He graduated from Harvard University, showing anything can be accomplished with hard work and networking. Jeff Bezos * CEO of Amazon.com played a vital role in e-commerce growth. * Amazon is a global business and sells a wide range of products, in 2008 he was named by US News & World Report one of America’s best leaders. * He was named Time Magazines person of the year in 1999, showing his passion to apply amazon.com to the rapid growth in internet use. Larry Page and Sergey Brin * Founders of the world’s number one Search Engine, Google.com which is used by the large majority of the world’s population. * They hit record profits and till this day have kept Google.com as the number one most used search engine on the planet, using innovation and creativity. * In 2003 both Page and Brin received an honorary MBA from IE business school from embodying the entrepreneurial spirit and lending momentum to the creation of new business. Will be happening if the team are performing to the very best of their ability & making exactly the presentation...
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...RAINYDAY INSURANCE COMPANY A CASE STUDY Based in South Florida, Rainyday Insurance Adjusters is a medium-sized company with 135 employees and seven managers. They process the claims of insurance holders who have experienced various misfortunes (eg: Hurricanes, floods etc). Their primary job is to determine the amount to be paid out and process the paperwork for some of the smaller insurance agencies in the area so that the final payment can be issued. Although the company is just eight years old, it has done quite well and has seen a large increase in business. It has a reputation for quality work and quick turnaround for claims. Because customers are often eager to move on after the misfortune strikes, Rainyday has built a loyal following by the insurance agencies that depend on it. Delayed claims often cost these companies’ time and money when they have to interact with continuous customer complaints. To accommodate the increase in customers, six months ago, Rainyday expanded its office in the current building and upgraded all its equipment to make the company more efficient and to allow the workers to process the claims more quickly. In particular, the computers were upgraded to facilitate speedier turn-around and higher capacity from claims processors. The new computers represent a large investment the company cannot afford to underutilize. Since installation of the computers, Rainyday has experienced a number of problems with voluntary turnover among claims processors as...
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...others may have major stress. Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of difficulties one may be experiencing in his or her life. Although most people may consider stress bad, it can also be good in a way. Stress can motivate one to their best. Stress helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. “Fight or flight” stress is your body’s way of protecting you. In emergency situations, stress can save your life, but if one has too much stress built up it can cause health damage. After taking the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Scale test, my stress score ended up being only 79. My stress score being only 79 is really good, but it was only low because most of the categories listed I never really experienced yet. The only two categories I had selected were a death of a close family member and change in sleeping habits. My change in sleeping habits have changed a lot from high school to college. In high school I would come home and get my work done and go to sleep right away because the work load was less, but once I graduated and started college my sleeping pattern just completely changed. Once I get back home from my classes I usually get some rest first and stay up at night to finish up my work. I do believe there are some stressors missing from the scale. The three biggest stressors I would say that are missing from the scale are being a full-time student, work in general, and expenses. I have friends who would select all three of those categories. Just being in those...
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...went to Deep Springs College and the Whitney Independent Study Program. 4. Do they earn their income from the work that they do? Or do they also have a Day job? Oscar Tuazon is solely an artist and he earns an income from his work. 5. Describe the lecturer’s work. Long blocks of wood are buit into a structure that outlines geometric forms. Most of the structures are massive and steady. 6. What ideas, concepts, or themes does the lecturer address in their work? Oscar Tuazon draws attention to the volumes and exterior dimensions we tend to overlook daily. Line plays a strong element in his work. 7. Quote or paraphrase three things that the lecturer said, and explain what interests you about each one. “Line forms all structures.” Line is a powerful element in art, to create something you must start with a line. “My work always changes.” Change is great at most time, because experiencing new things is interesting and various styles can be beautiful. “Pinewood is my best material.” Choosing the right materials is essential in art, pinewood can fill a large space for a cheap price. 8. Were you interested in their work? Why or why not? Some of his sculptures are quite interesting because they seem to have a similar durable and strong character. However, since the sculptures are so large in size, I do not seeing anyone adding Tuazon’s work inside their...
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...How Stress Management Affects the Work and Relationship of Less-Fortunate Families The word “stress” is derived from the Latin strictus and the Old French etrace. In the past, the word has been used to designate both a stimulus (a force or pressure that causes distress) and a response to that stimulus (adversity, affliction). Currently, it is used to describe a situation wherein a person suffers an adversity that still persists even after mustering up all the necessary resrouces, threatening their well-being (Auerbach, 1998). Despite this, the so called “eustress” (or “good” or “pleasant” stress), a word coined by Hans Selye during the 1950’s is described as the state wherein a person incorporates the feelings of stress in his work, using the stress as a driving force to ultimately complete a task that is initially daunting. Stressors are the sources or causes of stress. These include physical, emotional, intellectual, social, economic and spiritual factors (Girdano, et al., 1997). Stress Management is the ability to reduce stress arousal or to cope competently with stressors. The paper aims to identify the different stessors within the household and explain, in depth, how these factors affect the family dynamics. By the end of the research, the proponents aim to provide several coping methods appropriate for the types of stress families are experiencing. We have identified verious stressors of parents and children among less-fortunate families. Stressors of parents include...
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...Insurance Adjusters is a medium-sized company with 135 employees and seven managers. They process the claims of insurance holders who have experienced various misfortunes (eg: Hurricanes, floods etc). Their primary job is to determine the amount to be paid out and process the paperwork for some of the smaller insurance agencies in the area so that the final payment can be issued. Although the company is just eight years old, it has done quite well and has seen a large increase in business. It has a reputation for quality work and quick turnaround for claims. Because customers are often eager to move on after the misfortune strikes, Rainyday has built a loyal following by the insurance agencies that depend on it. Delayed claims often cost these companies’ time and money when they have to interact with continuous customer complaints. To accommodate the increase in customers, six months ago, Rainyday expanded its office in the current building and upgraded all its equipment to make the company more efficient and to allow the workers to process the claims more quickly. In particular, the computers were upgraded to facilitate speedier turn-around and higher capacity from claims processors. The new computers represent a large investment the company cannot afford to underutilize. Since installation of the computers, Rainyday has experienced a number of problems with voluntary turnover among claims processors as well as decreased productivity and increased errors. Recently, the...
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...communication channels will be checked regularly within 24 hours each and every day. Aside from our online or cellular forms of communication, it is predicted that further meetings shall be required and when the time comes for further outside meetings it has been established that these meetings will be set up whenever necessary at any location that is convenient for participating group members (for example: a group member’s house). Deadlines will be set accordingly following the professor’s instructions; however, it is mandatory that each group member is responsible for submitting their work 3 days prior to the actual deadline of submission for peer review, to allow adjustments in the case of any emergencies arising, and so forth. It has been agreed that this early deadline will be crucial and beneficial to each individual group member. In the case of any further assistance being required, the group member experiencing whatever difficulty must first consult the group leader with detailed explanations and a legitimate reason for their troubled situation; however, if the issue cannot be resolved through the group leader and or other group members, the member must then approach the teacher assistant and/or professor and discuss the issue then. Last but not least for performance expectations involves any member missing a meeting. It is not acceptable to miss any group meetings, as they are crucial for collaborations on the project as a group; however, it is understandable that emergencies occur...
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...about change, but is concerned by the large size of the employees and a company’s long history without change. In the first section of the discussion, the paper highlights data observed on the graph which will be followed by a detailed recommendation. Also included are factors that hinder organization change, as this will help one understand the whole concept of organization change. Discussion One of the company’s goals is to have an organization that appreciates all employees. However, the data shows that the workers do not feel appreciated since only thirty five percent agree they fell appreciated. Appreciating employees is paramount as it makes them feel special (Senior & Swailes, 2010). This actually motivates them to work hard resulting to increased production and enhancing employer-employee relationship. The company can make the employees feel appreciated by doing little things. This may include, knowing employees names, introducing them to important visitors, and not ignoring their presence. To ensures that the employees feel wanted and as part of the organization. It is the little gestures that will make workers feel appreciated, also attending workers’ personal functions such as fund raising and funerals. Another goal the company is working towards is developing an organization...
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...Virtual Work Definition: Virtual Work is “work performed away from the traditional physical workplace by using information technology” (McShane & Von Glinow, 2013, p. 21) Summary: The article entitled “The Third Wave of Virtual Work” written by Tammy Johns and Lynda Gratton discusses how virtual work has evolved in three different waves over the past thirty years. The first wave of virtual work started in the mid 1980’s and created a demand for freelancers/independent contractors with limited skills sets. As technology continued to advance in early 2000, the second wave allowed full-time employees to work anytime from anywhere. Although there have been significant cost savings for companies that allow their employees to telecommute, important elements of physical interaction were taken for granted. Heidi McCullough saw a need to fill the physical interaction gap and created “The Urban Hub”. The Urban Hub is a virtual work space were telecommuters of different companies and backgrounds get together to do their own virtual work and also interact and inspire each other. Several companies have taken the “The Urban Hub” approach to doing business and are experiencing significant growth. Discussion: The text and article both mentioned the growth companies have experienced by having a virtual workforce. One area of growth was due to improved productivity. Virtual work has increased productivity for many companies because the amount of time an employee would...
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