Unit 7 Workplace Issues

Real World Seminar

Time Management

• Definition: • The ability of an individual to

schedule and complete items on task and be productive on the job.

Facts of Time Management

• 23% of time is used waiting for approvals

• 20% of time doing things that should not be done

• 15% of time is doing others’ stuff• 18% of time is doing things wrong• 16% of time is doing the wrong things

Time Management

• Positives• Less Stress• Get more done• More free time• More

opportunities• More time

where it matters

• Negatives• Time taken to

be organized and on task• Time

consuming task in the beginning

Corporate Environment

• Definition: How the company feels or acts when no one is looking.

• Uptight, Professional, Strict, Cut-throat

• Relaxed, Lax on Rules, Innovative, Cooperative

Full/Part Time Work

• Definitions:• Full time work is can be (30-40

hours a week) depends on employer.

• Part-time work is less than 40 hours of work a week

Full/Part Time Work

• Full• Advantages

for Employees• Benefits•More Salary•

• Part • Advantages for

Employees• Flexibility• Not required all

responsibilities of full time workers

Management Styles

• Autocratic-leader makes all decisions

• Permissive-leader and staff makes decisions together or with heavy input from staff.

Ways to Manage

• Directive Democrat makes decisions with staff and monitors the staff closely

• Directive Autocrat makes decisions and monitors the staff closely

• Permissive Democrat makes decisions with staff and lefts staff work on their own

• Permissive Autocrat makes decisions and lets staff work on their own

Job Evaluation

Definition:A formal written appraisal of a

workers performance over a specific time period.• Areas to Use in Job Evaluation:• Attitude, Relationships w/others,• Attendance, Quality of work,

Quantity of work

Job Evaluation

• What successes have you had on the job?

• What failures have you had on the job?

• What are your areas of strength?• What are your areas of weaknesses?• How can you improve on the job?

Job Evaluation

• Process• Immediate boss or next level of

supervision conducts the evaluation• Provides feedback that is specific with

ways to improve• Private and confidential goes into

personnel file• If necessary then remediation and outside

help can be suggested and used.• Can lead to dismissal if not fixed

Downsizing/Layoffs

• Definitions: • Downsizing-The reduction of jobs

permanently• Layoffs-The reduction of staff with

plans to bring after changes have been made (economy/new products/business picks up)

Downsizing/Layoffs

• Negatives• Loss of salary, co-workers, benefits,

career plans, stability of job• Positives

Change of career plans, ability to attend school for re-training, change of job pressures

Downsizing/Layoffs

• Methods of handling• Review your severance package• Look at insurance benefits• Review unemployment• Prepare your finances• Cut your spending, eliminate

unnecessary purchases

Downsizing/Layoffs

• Signs of Pending Issues• You are not included in new projects• Company is experiencing financial

losses• Boss does not speak with your

directly• Company is purchased by another

company• Be aware of rumors regarding this

issue• Do not assume you are safe

Promotions/Advancements

• Definition

• An increase in pay and responsibility

Promotion/Advancements

• Tips• Talk to boss more• Ask for more work• Increase your people skills • Increase your job output• Increase the degree of your work

Job Sharing

• Definition:

• Dividing of responsibilities and duties of one job between two or more people.

Job Sharing

• Advantages to Employer:• Less benefits, Sharing Responsibility

of job, Satisfies more employees, Fresh workers not as long of hours

Disadvantages to Employer:• Not exactly the same person, pay

more in company training, can cause issues with others not participating

Workplace Safety

• Definition: • The concern of well-being for

employees on the job.

Government Agency-OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration

Workplace Safety

• Very important to all workers and employers• Can be very costly if mistakes are made• Safety regulations must be established and

maintained• OSHA can be called by workers or

customers

Telecommuting

Definition:The ability to work from home, road or on sites not directly tied to a workplace.• Benefits: No cost to commute, Less

stress, comforts of home• Negatives: Miss meetings, miss

working with others, Less support

International Business

Definition:The completion of business with other countriesBenefits: more customers, mores sources for employees, more options for suppliesNegatives: Language barriers, trade differences, governmental issues, laws, tariffs

Co-Workers

Definition:The people you work with.

Coping Skills: Be straightforward, Be honest, Treat others as you would want to be treated, Contact boss if all else fails.

Bosses

DefinitionThe person who you directly report to

Good Qualities:Respectful, Honest, Intelligent, Fair, Understanding