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A Workplace Design That Reduces Employee Stress And Increases Employee Productivity Using Environmentally Responsible Materials, Limor Gutnick

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

In today’s competitive global environment, employee productivity is an essential element of a company’s success. Employee productivity can be significantly hindered by high levels of stress experienced in the work environment. In addition, poor indoor air quality contributes to deterioration of employee health and well-being, which further reduces productivity.

The object of this study was to explore interior design techniques that may reduce employee stress and enhance productivity while using environmentally responsible materials and furnishings. The design paradigm was qualitative, and the research method used was a case study. Specifically, this was an action-research project consisting of a design proposal …

Putting The Pieces Together: Effective Characteristics Of An Hr Internship Program, Matthew Gillim

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Many organizations often use students as interns in their human resource (HR) departments. What are the factors that make this successful for both the student and the organization? This report will look at characteristics for successful HR internships from both the student and the organizational viewpoints. It will show how to create an effective program as well as display recruiting techniques to attract and retain top notch candidates.

Trends In Employment Discrimination Cases Based On Race, Sex And Age, Kamilah Holder

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Employer/ employee relations are a substantial part of all or lives. Historically employment discrimination has been a major issue for employers and employees alike. Similar to the past, today’s society also faces the problem of employment discrimination. There are many federal and state laws aimed at preventing employment discrimination.

This project will examine current federal and state employment laws and assess how they are interpreted in current case law (specifically relating to race, gender and age discrimination in employment). It will also analyze this case to determine if there are any trends or patterns by the courts deciding these employment …

Human Resources Practices In Corporate Culture Communication: A Case Study Of Johnson & Johnson, Flavia Xavier

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Corporate culture literature is vast and reflects its importance on management. Mostly, scholars and consultants have researched the impact of culture in organization performance and the nature of culture change. However, few studies have examined a strategy to communicate corporate culture based on the human resources practices.

The purpose of this study was to explore the communication process and the human resources and organizational development practices linked to a strong worldwide corporate culture. By addressing key research questions, proposing and applying the “Corporate Culture Communication Strategy” model, the researcher conducted a detailed ethnographic case study of Johnson & Johnson.

Using …