... a supportive workplace. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. Regarding job content, opinions were divided. Six of 19...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Gender non-binary (NB) individuals face a variety of challenges in the workplace. Companies can help alleviate these issues by implementing measures that promote greater inclusion. Revamping hiring and promotion policies along with staff training to address...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Mental health in the workplace is becoming an important focus at a time when many industries and businesses are struggling to deal with the instability and fragility of the global economy. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Increased globalization has led to increased diversity. This can have positive effects for the workplace in terms of increased variety of knowledge, skills and experience. However, there can also be negative impacts of diversity in terms of reduced social...

... NGOs understand and perceive the inclusion and exclusion of LGBT individuals at work? They interviewed 40 individuals (20 in each country) working at LGBT organizations Findings Analysis showed that in Turkish workplaces, LGB individuals tend not to express their sexuality openly because they fear...

... rights only Workplace Organizational culture Black lives matter Equality Restorative justice The stinging accusation from the authors is that business has failed black people and minorities in the workplace, and simply put the evidence suggests that black lives have not mattered...

... and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Nutrition Older Survey Workplace Mining Female A study of the eating habits of 881 employees at a rural Australian mining company revealed...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Reputation Gossip Deviation Workplace Behavior Gossip is a widespread feature of communication and a dominant part of our lives. It is often seen in a negative light – it can be upsetting and destructive to the person at the center...

... Licensed re-use rights only They say: “In addition employers need to provide apprentices and all other employees with information about workplace bullying during an induction, workplace training to prevent bullying, and supervision training for bosses and managers to be able to deal...

...Smitu Malhotra; Arpita Srivastava Purpose This paper aims to describe the role of human resources in organizations in preventing sexual harassment (SH) at the workplace. Design/methodology/approach This paper explains how SH is detrimental to the organization and why creating awareness about...

... religious freedom to be a major challenge in the workplace. Determining how, when and in what circumstances workers should be permitted to engage in religious expression is a conundrum facing many organizations. Granting such a freedom needs to be balanced against the needs and rights of other employee...

... format. So how can we take advantage of these findings and spread a little more excitement in the workplace? Firstly, the pluralistic nature of how fun is experienced in the workplace must be taken into account, with the focus on how individuals can express themselves and have fun on the job...

... that Baringa's core values extend beyond the workplace and into the community, with an active corporate social responsibility program. Originality/value Plenty of advice for companies seeking to improve relations between management and employees is provided in the article. “At the same time...

...T.A. Robinson © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Occupational health and safety Industrial accidents Employees Injuries Workplace Law Laws Legislation USA Case studies Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume...

...Interview by Gareth Bell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Tim Ringo. Design/methodology/approach The paper interviews Tim Ringo, co‐author of Calculating Success: How the New Workplace Analytics will Revitalize your Organization...

...R. Byrne © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Occupational health and safety Employees Corporate culture Management techniques Organizations Workplace Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 20, Issue 1 Byrne...

...Mike Pitt Purpose The paper aims to examine the levels of noise in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses the levels of noise in the workplace. Findings The paper emphasizes the health and safety aspects of noise in the workplace...

..., centred on reducing the frequency of workplace injuries, controlling medical costs, reducing loss days, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the claims process. Looks at CHW’s emphasis on establishing a cultural shift towards preventing injuries and creating a safe work environment, and its...

... Purpose The article examines the effects of backlash in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach The author discusses a number of causes and effects of backlash, presents the results of a survey conducted by a large Canadian financial institution and then offers a number...