...Author Declaration Form Name of Author* : Sangeetha Rajagurusamy Designation* : Head of the Department, Hospitality and Tourism Organization : Bharath University, Chennai, India Phone* : +91 98401 38210 Paper Title* : Occupational Stress at Work Author Profile – Sangeetha Rajagurusamy Educational Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil Experience: 12+ years – Teaching and Research in Hospitality and allied industries Current Responsibility: HOD, Hospitality and Tourism Dept, Bharath University ABSTRACT: This paper attempts to probe the contributors and management of stress among women in different levels of occupation. The seventeenth centaury has been called the age of enlightment, eighteenth, the age of reason, the nineteenth the age of progress and the twentieth, the age of stress and anxiety. According to a survey conducted it was found that, four out of ten employees state that their jobs are "very" or "extremely" stressful. Those in high-stress jobs are three times more likely than others to suffer from stress-related medical conditions and are twice as likely to quit. The study states that women, in particular, report more stress related to the conflict between work and family. INTRODUCTION: Occupational stress is stress involving work. Stress is defined in terms of its physical and physiological effects on a person, and can be a mental, physical or emotional strain. It can also be a tension or a situation or factor that can cause...
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...Family Nursing Diagnosis Susan Kenney, RN NUR/405 June 9, 2014 Beth Edwards, MSN, FNP-BC Family assessment, roles and structure The family I have been working with consists of three sisters who live in a house owned by the eldest of the three, C.H. C.H. is a 64 year old Caucasian female who was born with cerebral palsy and mental retardation. She has never been able to walk, and her mentation never progressed past the age of an approximately 4 year old child. She lived at home with her parents and two sisters and one brother until the age of 11 when she was institutionalized in a facility notorious for the mistreatment and neglect of its residents. The facility has long since closed, and in 1991, C.H. was placed with our organization, Community Vision Inc. (CVI). Her parents were both deceased by that time, and her sister D.H.C. assumed legal guardianship, with sister N.W. helping with her needs. CVI is a non-profit organization that assists disabled individuals to live as independently as possible, and enables them to purchase and live in their own homes if possible. We provide caregivers and in collaboration with social services and interdisciplinary personnel facilitate the supported individual to live to their maximum potential. Each person has their own individual service plan with health, safety, and vocational goals, and staffing is provided as required to meet the individual’s needs. Assessment of C.H. and her living situation The home the sisters...
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...Ways To Manage Work Life Balance This is the sentence that brings the idea when we talk of work-life balance. When we work every day, all day, with no time set aside for living life, we just get more stressed. We are unable to find sight of reality. We may not have the touch with creativity, which is just as important for producing quality work as it is for innovating in business. There are no benefits to living a workaholic lifestyle. A good work-life balance is very important in our life. Working is necessary and hard working is surely not bad but we need to find the right balance to keep our body healthy. Some rest is always necessary and that is something that the so called "workaholics" many times forget. A recent study shows that people who are stressed out in their jobs have a higher risk for dementia later in life. This is bad news for the American worker who often has long hours and can often loose work-life balance on their way to climbing to the top of the corporate ladder. Deadlines, conflicting demands, promised delivery, increased accessibility, mixed with a need for a life outside of work, does not easily tip the scales to personal well-being. We have to focus on prioritizing and setting goals for ourselves, and create an action plan that will help us organize our life at work and in the home. Follow this Work Life Balance guide to get ourselves focused, and to create a plan that will help us to reduce stress. Setting healthy boundaries is essential...
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...INTRODUCTION All organizations have people who work in it. Regardless of the size of an organization or the extent of its resources, the organizations still stand because of the capabilities and performance of its people. The capabilities and performance are needed in the organizations to run its business regardless of whether the organization refers to people as Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Personal Department or Talent Management. A person or human resource is a valuable asset for an organization. Without them, organization cannot run business and definitely unable to achieve its goal that has been set. Human resources (HR) are the backbone of an organisation (Gerhart & Milkovich 1990, Pfeffer 1998). Many years ago, human resource are called personal department in which it covers the paperwork activities such as filing, recordkeeping and paying the employee. The increasing awareness about the importance of people as an asset to organization has changed the way organizations describe people-human resource. The Human Resource Management (HRM) function includes a variety of activities, such as job analysis, human resource planning, employee recruitment, selection, motivation and orientation, performance evaluation and compensation, training and development, labor relations and employee safety and health. However, recently, the phrase "talent management" is being used to describe human resource and it does refer to the activities that attract...
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...about 70% of people start their day by reading newspaper, which is the oldest media around the world. Newspaper gives us information about whole world within few minutes of reading session, with a choice to skip the topics that we are not really interested about. Print Media still forms an important part of Media Industry which has been given a competition by electronic media and a new technology called e-newspaper applications. But still newspaper holds its value even today and is competing strongly with technology backed media. Basically said, words printed with ink on paper that is attached in different ways, provides different kinds of information, education and entertainment. These may consists of chapters or themes, pictures, advertising and so on and mostly big emphasis is made on make-up and attractive appearance. Print Media Printing is a process for reproducing text and images, typically with ink on paper using a...
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...National American University Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Certificate of Authorship Date: June 29, 2011 Student: Anissa Douglas-WilliamsAssignment: LP 5 – Final Paper - MotivationCourse: MT6320 – Employee Evaluation and Compensation Number Section Instructor: Dr. Janet Smith By submitting the following written assignment: I certify that: (1) I am the sole author of the following written assignment; (2) I prepared the assignment specifically for this course; (3) I properly cited all sources of information; and (4) I conducted and referenced all research in accordance with the current APA Publication Manual. I acknowledge and agree that my assignment may be submitted to an external service to determine the originality of the work and that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such service. I further acknowledge that I am subject to the academic integrity policies and procedures set forth in the university catalogs.Signature: Anissa Douglas-Williams | LP 5 – Final Paper - Motivation | | | Anissa Douglas-Williams | MT6320 – Employee Evaluation and CompensationJune 29, 2011 | | Table of Contents I. Abstract II. Introduction III. Motivation IV. Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy Theory V. McClelland’s Needs Theory VI. Equity Theory VII. Expectancy Theory VIII. Emotional Needs and Appreciation IX. Communication and Input X. Department Retreat ...
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...10/29/13 Xerox PARC, Apple, and the Creation of the Mouse : The New Yorker ANNALS OF BUSINESS CREATION MYTH Xerox PARC, Apple, and the truth about innovation. by Malcolm Gladwell MAY 16, 2011 Print More Share Close Reddit Linked In Email The mouse was conceived by the computer scientist Douglas Engelbart, developed by Xerox PARC, and made marketable by Apple. I n late 1979, a twenty-four-year-old entrepreneur paid a visit to a research center in Silicon Valley called Xerox PARC. He was the co-founder of a small computer startup down the road, in Cupertino. His name was Steve Jobs. Xerox PARC was the innovation arm of the Xerox Corporation. It was, and remains, on Coyote Hill Road, in Palo Alto, nestled in the foothills on the edge of town, in a long, low concrete building, with enormous terraces looking out over the jewels of Silicon Valley. To the northwest was Stanford University’s Hoover Tower. To the north was Hewlett-Packard’s sprawling campus. www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/05/16/110516fa_fact_gladwell?printable=true¤tPage=all 1/12 10/29/13 Xerox PARC, Apple, and the Creation of the Mouse : The New Yorker All around were scores of the other chip designers, software firms, venture capitalists, and hardware-makers. A visitor to PARC, taking in that view, could easily imagine that it was the computer world’s castle, lording over the valley below—and, at the time, this wasn’t far from the truth. In 1970, Xerox had assembled the...
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...be beneficial to students of all ages, and particularly to children, in improving physical conditioning, enhancing academic performance, and developing self-control. Martial arts are often grouped as hard or soft styles or traditional or modern. Some styles have a focus on striking techniques versus grappling techniques, and a method of training. For instance, Aikido which is translated as “the way of unifying life energy”, is a method of using the momentum of the attacker and redirecting the attack with throws and pins. Meanwhile, Taekwondo, which is translated as “the way of the foot and hand” is a style that focuses on kicks, strikes and blocking from a standing position, as well as the self-control of pinpoint accuracy. During this paper, I will specifically reference Taekwondo as I...
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...HEALTHY OPTION FOR TREATING DEPRESSION _____ A Research Paper Presented to Mrs. Susana D. Dado St. Joseph College Olongapo City _____ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements in ENGLISH IV _____ by : Daniel O. Mirabueno 4 – Charity (SSC) March 8, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER PAGE I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. Statement of the Problem 5 B. Significance of the Study 5 C. Scope and Limitation 6 D. Definition of Terms 6 II. DISCUSSION 7 A. Sweating the Way Out 7 B. Workout Magic 11 C. Doing the Basics 15 D. On the Perspective of the Experts 19 E. Planting the Seeds for a Healthier Life 23 III. SUMMARY and CONCLUSION 27 BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” — Ephesians 1.16 (62 AD) The researcher would like to extend his sincerest and deepest gratitude to all those who have contributed that made this research a possible and successful one. To his parents, Dr. Tirso Cadag Mirabueno and Mrs. Lydia Omaña Mirabueno, for giving him their unselfish love, care, untiring guidance, moral and financial support. To his family – especially his sisters Zarah, Arianne and Jencelle, and his brothers Meinard, Andrei, Eljhon and Zander – for extending him their unwavering help. To his research adviser, Mrs. Susana Dumayag Dado, for exerting...
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...Unfortunately, you'll need to stick it out a bit longer. About four days after your egg is fertilized, it begins producing a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which pregnancy tests can detect in about another week -- first in your blood (via a test at your doctor's office) and then in your urine (which an at-home screening would spot). Week 3 Get yourself a good doctor -- pronto! Having a healthcare provider you like and trust is key. After all, this is the person who will guide you through your entire pregnancy, labor, and delivery, along with the millions of questions, tests, and emotional ups and downs along the way. If you don't currently have an ob-gyn you love, ask friends, family, and coworkers for recommendations or research practices until you find someone you feel comfortable with. And, hey, your choices are not limited to regular obstetricians. You might also want to investigate alternative or additional types of care -- including midwives or family physicians Week 4 Don't be surprised if your doctor doesn't schedule an appointment to see you until your 8- to 12-week mark. Many healthcare practices have potential mommies-to-be come in for a blood test with a nurse first to confirm pregnancy and then wait until you're far enough along to better estimate yourdue date through an ultrasound test. * Week 1 Speak with your doctor about adding a...
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...A Research Project Report On ATTRITION MANAGEMENT Submitted in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the MBA Degree awarded by Bangalore University Submitted by Ponnappa I.S 04XQCM6064 Under the guidance of Praveen Kamat Professor M.P.Birla Institute of Management M.P.Birla Institute of Management Race course road Bangalore-1 INDIA 1 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this dissertation entitled ‘ATTRITON MANAGEMENT’ is the result of project work undertaken by me under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Praveen Kamat, Professor, M.P.Birla Institute of Management, Bangalore. I also declare that this dissertation has not been submitted to any other University/Institution for the award of any Degree. (Ponnappa I.S) 2 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the research work embodied in this dissertation entitled ‘ATTRITION MANAGEMENT’, has been undertaken and completed by Mr. Ponnappa I.S under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Praveen Kamat, Professor, MPBIM, Bangalore. (Dr. N.S. Malavalli) Principal MPBIM, Bangalore 3 CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the research work embodied in this dissertation entitled ‘ATTRITION MANAGEMENT’, has been undertaken and completed by Mr. Ponnappa I.S under my guidance and supervision (Mr. Praveen Kamat) Professor, M.P.B.I.M Bangalore 4 Acknowledgement The satisfaction that accompanies the successful completion of any task would be incomplete without the mention of the people who made...
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...The 2012 The Cathedral & John Connon Alumni Magazine Founders’ Day Brunch 2011 EVENTS Rumble in the Jungle OFF THE SHELF Amish Tripathi and Akash Shah OUT OF THE BOX Dhanya Pilo Contents 9 President’s Message Events Founders’ Day 2011 Rumble in the Jungle Memories and Mayhem School Update Summer School Spotlight Keshav Desiraju Sudha Shah Off the Shelf Amish Tripathi and Akash Shah Out of the Box Vijaya Pastala Dhanya Pilo Nostalgia Reunions First Citizen In Memoriam Mrs. Irene Saldanha Mr. Anthony Dias Class Notes The Quiz 2 5 7 9 10 13 15 17 18 21 22 25 27 29 31 33 36 68 15 13 18 Editorial Team Udita Jhunjhunwala (ICSE 1984) Miel Sahgal (ISC 1989) Shyla Boga Patel (ISC 1969) Mukeeta Jhaveri (ISC 1983) Mitali Anand Kalra (ISC 1989) Business Rohita Chaganlal Doshi (ISC 1975) Editorial support, Design and Printing 22 Kirtana Shetty Minaal Pednekar and Nikunj Parikh Spenta Multimedia This magazine is not for sale and is intended for internal circulation only. Any material from this magazine may not be reproduced in part or whole without written consent. Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the Publishers. Published by The Cathedral and John Connon Alumni Association, 6, P.T. Marg, Mumbai 400 001 and printed at Spenta Multimedia, Peninsula Spenta, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013. www.spentamultimedia.com 21 36 Special...
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...A TERM PAPER ON , HR at Google SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Prof. Smitha Roll No 2,12,22,32. “Our employees, who call themselves Googlers, are everything. We hope to recruit many more in the future. We will reward and treat them well.” Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Founders of Google 1. Introduction Managing human resources effectively has become vital to organizations within the modern and fastpaced business environment (Caldwell, Chatman, & O'Reilly,1990). Human Resources specialists are more important in business strategies today where market is dynamic and changeable. 2.1. Objectives of the study To analyze HRM technique and methods To analyze how employees help a company in differentiating itself from its competitors To analyze how companies attract the best-knowledge workers and retain employees in a competitive environment To analyze the innovative HR practices and the 'Best Place to Work For' culture at Google To analyze the future implications of Google‟s HR practices in the long run 2. Google.com 3.2. Background of the Company Source: http://www.google.com/ Source: http://www.google.com/ Google (illustrations of the company web site presented in Appendix 1 ) is a company that was...
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........................... 21 Tricks for feeling good .................................................................................................. 25 The 5 easy steps plan to eliminate fatigue .................................................................. 29 Healthy life with healthy recipices .............................................................................. 36 Rewind and recap...........................................................................................................44 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 48 2 copy@eraseherpes.com 2014 Introduction You probably hear every day in the media, see in papers, at work that the secret of a happy life is that of being healthy. But most of us might get scared when hearing about living a healthy life, thinking that this means making huge changes in our lifestyle, regarding our eating habits, spending a lot of money on healthy food or exercising several hours a day. Well, that is not quite true. You don’t have to thrive yourself in order to be happy and healthy. You just have to be informed regarding the harmful habits that may cause serious health problems and simple tricks that can keep you healthy without too much struggle. Besides, if you are not motivated enough to change something in your life, knowing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle...
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...Minimalism Essential Essays Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus Also by The Minimalists Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life Also by Joshua Fields Millburn Falling While Sitting Down: Stories As a Decade Fades: A Novel More Info TheMinimalists.com JoshuaFieldsMillburn.com Published in 2011 by Mins Publishing Copyright © 2011 by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus All rights reserved, though it would be appreciated if youʼd tell other people about this book if you enjoy it, whether you paid for it or not. Let it be known that any profits from this book will most likely be spent on coffee and/or burritos. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Minimalism: essential essays / Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus. — 1st ed. ISBN-10: 1-936-53945-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-9365394-5-1 1. Title. 2. Minimalism. 3. The Minimalists. 4. Simplicity. 5. Self-improvement. Feel free to take pieces of these essays and replicate them online, but please give a link back to www.theminimalists.com along with it. If you want to use more than a few paragraphs, it would be great if you’d email theminimalists@theminimalists.com and let us know what youʼre up to. Contact Information: Joshua Fields Millburn Ryan Nicodemus email: theminimalists@theminimalists.com web: theminimalists.com Cover photo by Mick Evans and Hillary Hopkins Cover design by Colleen McCulla Formatting by Chris O’Byrne at ebook-editor.com Special thanks to four people who helped make this collection appreciably...
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