...forward to the first day of work at a new job there are new people to me, much to learn, and money to be made. While I 'd had other jobs prior to starting my last job, nothing could have prepared me for the type of work environment that I encountered when I walked in to begin my employment. The first day of my job at a fast food restaurant was less than pleasing; and I believe that I am not the only one who felt this way. First of all, I didn’t 't like my job because I had no much experience and no one who was working the shift that I was to be trained on was my age. Everyone was much older and more experienced than I. I knew that if I had to work with these people every day that I would hate it. There would be nothing to talk about and we would have nothing in common. They would always be telling me what to do and calling me “young one” or something like that. I was not looking forward to working with them, but to do my best because I needed money. The other thing I did not like about my new job was my manager. This guy thought he was the commander in chief of the restaurant and barked out commands at people like he was a drill sergeant. He made one lady cry needless to say, I was not looking forward to spending my days with him after watching this take place and that push me even more to do my job, not just my job but right; My thoughts where on not to be in her shoes never and wonder if I it was my best choice. __I felt lonely and help less. Somewhere that day I felt that I was...
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...One day at work The first thing I do is to sign the fire log with the time when I come in. It is important to sign in because in case a fire starts my colleagues will know that I am in the building. I am participating at the handover, is important to join the handover in the morning because I need to be informed if are any issues with the residents I am going to work with. I am going to check the allocation with the team leader, it is important to find out if I have to escort a resident to hospital or I am working on the floor and which residents I am allocated to. I check the residents if they are alright and after I start the breakfast. Every day I do the menu for the next day, I ask for their opinion, I read for them what is on the menu for the next day. After I finish breakfast, I start personal care, I respect every resident needs, sometimes they refuse the personal care in the morning, they prefer to have a shower in the evening. Before giving personal care I explain to them what I will be doing. I explain each step along the way, especially if it is their first time with me. Respecting their privacy and dignity will help make it a soothing and comfortable experience for them. Personal care is an opportune time to observe the condition of their body for any redness, tenderness or painful areas. An important thing is to have everything I need within easy reach before giving personal care. I adjust the room temperature so it is warm and comfortable; I close the door...
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...THE FOUR DAY WORK WEEK: Just how effective is it? DOES THE FOUR DAY WORK WEEK LEAD TO INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY? Yasin Mohammed UMUC AMBA 600 Research Paper Abstract The 4 day work week is not a new idea. It is one that has had its share of controversies over the years. Introduced in the 1970’s the idea of the 4 days work week has been making a comeback as of lately. There are several issues to look at here. One of the main statements in regards to it is that productivity will decrease because of fatigue. A 10 hour work day is too long. On the flipside, another of the main issues pointed out by proponents is that productivity will increase because you will have a workforce with higher morale. In this paper, we will discuss these two issues among others in relation to the effectiveness of the 4 day work week. JUST HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE FOUR DAY WORK WEEK Proponents of the four day work week usually state the benefit of work/family balance as one of the main reasons that it should be implemented. They estimate that this balance will lead to happier employees which will lead to increased productivity. Most of the detractors state the long ten hour work days as the main reason why employees will be too tired and fatigued to perform. How can two such different viewpoints arise from the same set of circumstances? It is essential to point out that both of these positions are made with assumptions of a homogenous workforce that requires the same work/life balance as...
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...The familiar ringing tone of my alarm pierced through my fading dreams as I woke up with a start. The day had finally come. I was going to start working. To many, including myself it was a surprise. But what was more surprising was the sudden gush of emotions I felt. I was excited about discovering the new phase of my life, feared the unexpected and sensed a feeling of loss and nostalgia. The walls of my room seemed to hold no answers to the innumerable questions that crossed my mind as I sat staring into the distance deep in thought. Hearing my mother call out to me, I finally dragged myself out of bed and noticed the neatly ironed shirt and pair of trousers that she had carefully picked out and smiled to myself. That morning my appetite had deserted me. After a string of advices I finally left home. The cab was late by twenty minutes. As I reached, it was an eight-story building and the atmosphere of the corporate world that seemed like a shroud around it that greeted me. It was lunchtime and the crowd seemed to be getting bigger as I stood there waiting for the lift. And unfortunately that day only two of the four lifts seemed to be working. Finally the lift opened up to the fifth floor and I walked to the Security Desk where I met my batch mates. They seemed as perplexed and nervous as I was. The Security Guard clad in a blue uniform directed us a room and I managed to seat myself on the first bench. Unknown faces surrounded me and I was glad that Neil, one of my best friends...
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...Assignment On A Four Day Foreign Affair Week In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For Quantitative Methods (MSC530M) Submitted To: Professor Dennis Berino Submitted By: Bruce Borres Diane Grace Abueg Carumay Earl Teodoro Escareal November 4, 2014 I. COMPANY BACKGROUND AND THE CURRENT SITUATION Company Background • Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) The DFA is an executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, participate in the national endeavor of sustaining development and enhancing the Philippines' competitive edge, protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipinos overseas and mobilize them as partners in national development, project a positive image of the Philippines, as well as increase international understanding of Philippine culture for mutually beneficial relations with other countries. The history of the Republic of the Philippines (RP) and that of the DFA are intertwined. The important events marking the passage of the years at the Department are also milestones in the rise of the Philippines as an independent nation. Over one hundred years ago, the DFA had its auspicious beginnings when President Emilio Aguinaldo appointed Apolinario Mabini as the Republic's first Secretary of Foreign Affairs on 23 June 1898, eleven days after the declaration...
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...In modern day society there is an increasing need to work longer 24hour shifts. using your knowledge of biological rhythms and their impacts disscuss the impact of these demands. Shift work is a work pattern that falls outside of the normal 9-5 working hours. Shift hours came into place firstly in hospitals. This was because the patients needed round the clock care. Another place where shift work came into place was in factories. However even though there are advantages to this type of work there are negatives too, one of these is that there are major disruptions to the employee’s sleep patterns. Most sleep is needed during the times of 2-4 am. This is when most shift workers will struggle to get through their shift. Another reason why it affects them is because it changes the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is a 24hour rhythm which a person recognises and it tells the person to sleep when it is dark and to wake when it is light. This is affected by shift work because they spend most their time under artificial light. Another reason why they struggle is because when the lights go off they need to make sure that they stay awake in case there us an emergency of some kind. Employees can sometimes be offered a night shift where they can have a couple of hours sleep, however they opt out of this type of contact because it pays less than what a night shift without sleeping does. Employers hardly ever give out these types of contract because they feel that they cannot justify...
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...| [Year] | | Deftones user | Type the document title | | Make a rough diagram of your office at your place of work. Label items in your office and show how they are positioned. How versatile is your office for handling every day negotiations with colleagues, staff and outsiders? Does your profession allow you to be accessible and friendly or inaccessible and remote? Does your office layout reflect this? If so, say it out. Can the proxemics power of your office be adjusted? How? OFFICE FAN FILING CABINET COLLEAGUE’S DESK COLLEAGUE’S DESK SLIDING WINDOWS SLIDING WINDOWS CHAIR CHAIR WI-FI TABLE DOOR MY DESK PHONES COMPUTER TABLE CHAIR The above diagram is an illustration of our office at my work place and there is no privacy because the office is an open space. The nature of the work that we do requires constant interaction amongst the officers and officers from other offices. Our office harbours all the records of the organisation which are used in executing day to day duties, our contact with other officers from other departments is very frequent throughout the day upto closing time which is at 1630 hours. There is need for direct and constant negotiations. Negotiation is an exchange of meaning with the intention to get what you want. It can also be defned as the interaction between two parts , individuals or groups with the sole aim of solving conflicts or problems. This interaction can be friendly...
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...Make a rough diagram of your office at your place of work. Label items in your office and show how they are positioned. How versatile is your office for handling every day negotiations with colleagues, staff and outsiders? Does your profession allow you to be accessible and friendly or inaccessible and remote? Does your office layout reflect this? If so, say it out. Can the proxemics power of your office be adjusted? How? The above diagram is an illustration of our office at my work place and there is no privacy because the office is an open space. The nature of the work that we do requires constant interaction amongst the officers and officers from other offices. Our office harbours all the records of the organisation which are used in executing day to day duties, our contact with other officers from other departments is very frequent throughout the day upto closing time which is at 1630 hours. There is need for direct and constant negotiations. Negotiation is an exchange of meaning with the intention to get what you want. It can also be defned as the interaction between two parts , individuals or groups with the sole aim of solving conflicts or problems. This interaction can be friendly to intense haggling or bargaining. When negotiationone aims at attaining a compromise. Negotiation is an activity that influences another person. McCormack (1995) define negotiation as the process of getting the best terms once the other side starts to act...
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...TIME AND WORK FORMULAS- 1. Work from Days: If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work = | 1 | . | | n | | 2. Days from Work: If A's 1 day's work = | 1 | , | then A can finish the work in n days. | | n | | | 3. Ratio: If A is thrice as good a workman as B, then: Ratio of work done by A and B = 3 : 1. Ratio of times taken by A and B to finish a work = 1 : 3. TIME AND WORK PROBLEMS- 1. | A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is : | | A. | 1 | 4 | | B. | 1 | 10 | | C. | 7 | 15 | | D. | 8 | 15 | | Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option DExplanation: A's 1 day's work = | 1 | ; | | 15 | | B's 1 day's work = | 1 | ; | | 20 | | (A + B)'s 1 day's work = | | 1 | + | 1 | | = | 7 | . | | | 15 | | 20 | | | 60 | | (A + B)'s 4 day's work = | | 7 | x 4 | | = | 7 | . | | | 60 | | | | 15 | | Therefore, Remaining work = | | 1 - | 7 | | = | 8 | . | | | | 15 | | | 15 | | View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum | 2. | A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in: | | A. | 9 | 1 | days | | 5 | | | B. | 9 | 2 | days | | 5 | | | C. | 9 | 3 | days | | 5 | | | D. | 10 | Answer & ExplanationAnswer: Option CExplanation:...
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...Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it.Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared to support it. Every member gets her share of vanai (rolling charge) every day for the work she does and this is possible only because the rest of the system is geared...
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...In the United States, the labor board requires eight-hour shifts, 5 days a week in order for a worker to recieve full-time benefits. The possibility of changing our work days from eight hours, to six hours could potienitally increase our workdays productivity and allow the workers to live a healthier lifestyle. Two authors put together news letters expressing their differences of opinion on changing our work days from eight hours, to six hours. A six hour work day would give each employee more rest, intially giving them more motivation and energy. Futhermore, working an eight hour shift you only recieve an hour long break. In order to maintain a safe, and successful working enviorment you need your emplyee's to be focused. "Most people...
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...in Malaysia under the paragraph 21, Schedule 6 of the ITA; I. During employment for a period or periods which together do not exceed sixty days in the basis year for a year of assessment II. During employment for a continuous period (not exceeding sixty days) which overlaps the basis years for two successive years of assessment; or III. During employment for a continuous period (not exceeding sixty days) which overlaps the basic years for two successive years of assessment and for a period or periods which together with that continuous period do not exceed sixty days. 1.0 Circumstances 1 For example, Senthil an Indian citizen employed by a multinational company in India was sent to work at its operational headquarters based Malaysia for a specific assignment. His employment in Malaysia was from 9.6.2010 to 30.6.2010 (22 days). Senthil went on a holiday touring the country for two weeks (14 days) before he left Malaysia. Summary of this situation: Year 2010 | Work In India | Work in Malaysia | Holiday In Malaysia | Work In India | 160 days | 22 days | 14 days | 170 days | Answer: Senthil qualifies for a tax exemption for the year of assessment 2010 as his period of employment in Malaysia because does not exceed 60 days. Using the same example, Senthil returned to Malaysia to work from 1.9.2010 to 30.9.2010 (30 days) on another...
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...Complete | 0% | % Work Complete | 0% | Actual Cost | $0.00 | Actual Duration | 0 days | Actual Finish | NA | Actual Overtime Cost | $0.00 | Actual Overtime Work | 0 hrs | Actual Start | NA | Actual Work | 0 hrs | ACWP | $0.00 | Author | James | Baseline1 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline1 Duration | 0 days | Baseline1 Finish | NA | Baseline1 Start | NA | Baseline1 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline10 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline10 Duration | 0 days | Baseline10 Finish | NA | Baseline10 Start | NA | Baseline10 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline2 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline2 Duration | 0 days | Baseline2 Finish | NA | Baseline2 Start | NA | Baseline2 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline3 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline3 Duration | 0 days | Baseline3 Finish | NA | Baseline3 Start | NA | Baseline3 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline4 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline4 Duration | 0 days | Baseline4 Finish | NA | Baseline4 Start | NA | Baseline4 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline5 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline5 Duration | 0 days | Baseline5 Finish | NA | Baseline5 Start | NA | Baseline5 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline6 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline6 Duration | 0 days | Baseline6 Finish | NA | Baseline6 Start | NA | Baseline6 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline7 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline7 Duration | 0 days | Baseline7 Finish | NA | Baseline7 Start | NA | Baseline7 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline8 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline8 Duration | 0 days | Baseline8 Finish | NA | Baseline8 Start | NA | Baseline8 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline9...
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...Rhea Balangawan HR23B 7:30-9:00 TTh January 14, 2014 BSBA-HRDM4 Manual on Labor Standards Minimum wage Republic Act No. 6727 (also known as the “Wage Rationalization Act”) mandates the fixing of the minimum wages applicable to different industrial sectors, namely, non-agriculture, agriculture plantation, and nonplantation, cottage/handicraft, and retail/service, depending on the number of workers or capitalization or annual gross sales in some sectors. The Rules Implementing RA 6727 define the industrial sectors as follows: “Agriculture” refers to farming in all its branches and, among others, includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil, production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities, dairying, raising of livestock or poultry, the culture of fish and other aquatic products in farms or ponds, and any activities performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, but does not include the manufacturing and/or processing of sugar, coconut, abaca, tobacco, pineapple, aquatic or other farm products. “Retail Establishment” is one principally engaged in the sale of goods to end-users for personal or household use. A retail establishment that regularly engages in wholesale activities loses its retail character. “Service Establishment” is one principally engaged in...
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...l e a q u a Do transformational leaders enhance their followers' daily work engagement? Maria Tims ⁎, Arnold B. Bakker, Despoina Xanthopoulou Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute of Psychology, Department of Work and Organizational Psychology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands a r t i c l e i n f o Available online 2 February 2011 Keywords: Diary study Personal resources Transformational leadership Work engagement a b s t r a c t This diary study investigated whether and how supervisors' leadership style influences followers' daily work engagement. On the basis of leadership theories and the job demands–resources model, we predicted that a transformational leadership style enhances employees' work engagement through the mediation of self-efficacy and optimism, on a day-to-day basis. Fortytwo employees first filled in a general questionnaire, and then a diary survey over five consecutive workdays. The results of multilevel analyses offered partial support for our hypotheses. Daily transformational leadership related positively to employees' daily engagement, and day-levels of optimism fully mediated this relationship. However, daily self-efficacy did not act as a mediator. These findings expand theory and previous research by illuminating the role of transformational leaders in fostering employee work engagement. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The concept of work engagement has gained momentum because of its predictive value for job performance...
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