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Women and Leadership (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018): Florence L. Denmark, Michele A. Paludi Women and Leadership (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Florence L. Denmark, Michele A. Paludi
R2,703 Discovery Miles 27 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This empowering volume presents current empirical findings and rich personal insights into the evolving challenges women face in attaining-and thriving in-leadership positions. Contributors add new voices to emerging and familiar topics, including leadership styles and traits, growth and learning experiences within career paths, mentoring and entrepreneurial aspects of leadership, and workplace and societal resistance to women in roles of power. Representative first-person accounts shed significant light on real-world double standards and double binds (including the unique obstacles faced by minority women), why the glass ceiling still exists, and steps still needed to dismantle it. Coverage also addresses related legal issues, such as the ongoing fight against pay inequities and conflicts between the DeVos rules and Title IX regulations in the schools. Included among the topics: * * Turn ah-ha moments into pivotal learning. * The important role of women in social entrepreneurship. * Focus group becomes support group: women in educational leadership. * Issues confronting women leaders in academia: the quest for equality. * Leadership means using the courts to demand equal enforcement of and protection for women's constitutional and civil rights. * Organizations concerned with women and leadership. Whether one's interest is local or global, scholars and students in courses on leadership, career development, and women's studies will find Women and Leadership inspiring and stimulating in myriad domains, from research and business to politics and policy.

Women and Leadership (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Florence L. Denmark, Michele A. Paludi Women and Leadership (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Florence L. Denmark, Michele A. Paludi
R2,926 R2,544 Discovery Miles 25 440 Save R382 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This empowering volume presents current empirical findings and rich personal insights into the evolving challenges women face in attaining-and thriving in-leadership positions. Contributors add new voices to emerging and familiar topics, including leadership styles and traits, growth and learning experiences within career paths, mentoring and entrepreneurial aspects of leadership, and workplace and societal resistance to women in roles of power. Representative first-person accounts shed significant light on real-world double standards and double binds (including the unique obstacles faced by minority women), why the glass ceiling still exists, and steps still needed to dismantle it. Coverage also addresses related legal issues, such as the ongoing fight against pay inequities and conflicts between the DeVos rules and Title IX regulations in the schools. Included among the topics: * * Turn ah-ha moments into pivotal learning. * The important role of women in social entrepreneurship. * Focus group becomes support group: women in educational leadership. * Issues confronting women leaders in academia: the quest for equality. * Leadership means using the courts to demand equal enforcement of and protection for women's constitutional and civil rights. * Organizations concerned with women and leadership. Whether one's interest is local or global, scholars and students in courses on leadership, career development, and women's studies will find Women and Leadership inspiring and stimulating in myriad domains, from research and business to politics and policy.

Understanding and Preventing Campus Violence (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi Understanding and Preventing Campus Violence (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R1,486 Discovery Miles 14 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The recent shootings at Virginia Tech brought issues surrounding campus violence to the forefront once again. But campuses have always had problems with stalking, sexual harassment, bullying, rape, robbery, burglary, and intimate partner violence, among other things. In fact, the incidence rates of campus violence are quite startling. For example, the incidence of sexual harassment among undergraduate students ranges between 20 and 80 percent each year. Between 8 and 15 percent of college women say they have been raped. And battering occurs in up to a third of all couples in dating relationships in the U.S. Fortunately, there are solutions to the problem of campus violence. In Understanding and Preventing Campus Violence, Michele Paludi and a host of experts detail preventive procedures as well as methods to stay safer on campus. In Understanding and Preventing Campus Violence, experts in law, HR/employment policy, psychology, criminal justice, and education offer sage, real-world advice to campus administrators, parents, students and employees on how to prevent and manage campus violence. It offers insights into the reasons behind violent acts, prevention techniques, methods students can use to protect themselves, and therapeutic techniques for the following types of violence: -Bullying -Sexual harassment -Cyberstalking and cyberharassment -Intimate partner violence -Rape -Homicide -Robberies and other violent crimes The book also addresses the legal responsibilities of schools, as well as the psychological fallout on people in the aftermath of violence. Featuring interviews with student-victims, and providing sample policies and training programs, Understanding and Preventing CampusViolence will help students learn to spot situations of potential violence, help teachers use classroom excercises to raise awareness and prevent future violence, and help college administrators and managers learn to safeguard the people and assets in their care.

Psychology for Business Success [4 volumes] (Hardcover, New): Michele A. Paludi Psychology for Business Success [4 volumes] (Hardcover, New)
Michele A. Paludi
R5,823 Discovery Miles 58 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive, four-volume work presents practical, up-to-date recommendations in areas impacting all job applicants and employees, including work/life balance, diversity management, performance, recruitment, training programs, and employee conflict. This four-volume set uniquely integrates legislation, management theories, and social science research to cover a variety of human resource management topics, such as leadership and managerial styles, generational conflict in the workplace, techniques for evaluating employee performance, and workplace violence. In addition, best practices for policies, investigation procedures, and implementing training programs are covered-all information that can result in dramatic improvements in the workplace environment and business success. Every recommendation in this set is reflective of-as well as responsive to- the needs of employees. The overall objective of the work is to provide readers with effective management strategies to work strategically, ethically, honestly, and effectively with people. Additionally, the contents emphasize the importance of gaining an understanding of the strategic influences on managing people-for example, documenting the connections between business and psychological strategies like effective listening.

Women as Transformational Leaders [2 volumes] - From Grassroots to Global Interests (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi, Breena E.... Women as Transformational Leaders [2 volumes] - From Grassroots to Global Interests (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, Breena E. Coates
R3,301 Discovery Miles 33 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This compilation of scholarly reviews and personal reflections on women and leadership styles focuses on multicultural and organizational issues-empowering information that female leaders can use to break through the glass ceiling. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor are just two of the most visible examples among the hundreds of thousands of women nationwide today in leadership positions. Female leaders at the grassroots to global levels are everywhere, lending credence to the idea that the glass ceiling for women may finally be thinning. This two-volume work provides an exhaustive examination of the scholarly research on women leaders and the leadership philosophies that have enabled their success. Volume one of Women as Transformational Leaders: From Grassroots to Global Interests presents an overview of stereotypes, attributions, and stigma about women leaders that focuses on social and psychological reasons for discrimination against women leaders. The second volume addresses cultural and organizational issues, including global leadership to eliminate violence against women and international insights on women and transformational leadership. The subject of transformational leadership in viewed within several disciplines, including women's studies, religion, the public sector, and private sector, documenting how far women have advanced-and how their leadership style typically differs from that of men. Contributions from 49 distinguished academic scholars describe research findings and present personal reflections on leadership styles Bibliographies follow each scholarly chapter An index provides quick access to topics discussed in scholarly chapters Appendices include women in leadership organizations, institutes, and graduate programs

Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse - Resources and Responses for Individuals and Families [2 volumes] (Hardcover): Michele A.... Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse - Resources and Responses for Individuals and Families [2 volumes] (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, Florence L. Denmark
R3,734 Discovery Miles 37 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A team of educators, counselors, and scholars examine the widespread problem of sexual assault and abuse in the United States from a legal, criminal justice, psychological, clinical, and legislative perspective. The statistics on sexual abuse in the United States suggest that such crimes are perceived as socially acceptable, despite laws to the contrary. Thirty percent of women are battered at least once in their adult lives, while four million girls and women are trafficked annually. Seventy-five percent of employed battered women are harassed at their jobs by abusive husbands or lovers and half of them are murdered by these mates. At least twenty percent of women have been victimized by incest. Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse serves as a reference guide for professionals working with victims and perpetrators. Topics addressed include assault within marriage, courtship violence, abducted and runaway youth, violence against pregnant women, cyberspace violence, and sexual harassment of students and employees. This multivolume set promotes legislation to break the cycles of violence and dispels myths about victims and perpetrators. Preventative programs, policies, and educational programs are emphasized.

The Psychology of Women at Work - Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce [3 volumes] (Hardcover, New): Michele A.... The Psychology of Women at Work - Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce [3 volumes] (Hardcover, New)
Michele A. Paludi
R4,506 Discovery Miles 45 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 46.4 percent of the civilian labor force in 2005, and that percentage is expected to reach 47 percent by 2014. Professional and health-related occupations are the fastest-growing roles for women, with computer-related, environmental, and educational fields also drawing increasingly on the female workforce. The bottom line at a macro level is that, more and more, women are driving the country's economic development. But with that phenomenon come questions, challenges, and concerns, on many diverse levels. Debates rage on psychological topics such as the effect the increasing number of women at work has on marriage and divorce, family and children, women's identities and stress levels and, overall, their physical and mental health. Psychologist Michele A. Paludi and her team of experts from across fields examine all aspects of women at work - the pros and cons, how it is changing American society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children. The factors that fuel women achievers are also discussed by female scholars and experts in the field, who illustrate points with vignettes and their own career development stories. Issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing are also discussed, including sexual harassment and related laws, pregnancy-related work policy and regulations, challenges for women bosses and career moms, the glass ceiling, racism, women's relationships with male coworkers, and issues that rise when a woman is the breadwinner. This unique and timely set will appeal to those who are interested in psychology, women's studies, education, law, business, and public policy.

Why Congress Needs Women - Bringing Sanity to the House and Senate (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi Why Congress Needs Women - Bringing Sanity to the House and Senate (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,032 Discovery Miles 20 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses women's civil strategies for negotiation and leadership through careful analysis of social science research and management theory as well as interviews with women legislators, documenting how women in Washington are affecting the development of the world at all levels. In October 2013, after the war between Republican and Democratic men in Congress resulted in a government shutdown, Time magazine referred to the women legislators as "the only adults left in Washington." In Why Congress Needs Women: Bringing Sanity to the House and Senate, editor Michele A. Paludi and various contributors explain how women in Washington have redefined leadership and power by embracing a transformational leadership style: a style that incorporates empowerment, ethics, nurturance, inclusiveness, and social justice, transcending their own self-interests for the good of the group—or, in the case of the shut-down, for the good of the nation. A resource that will prove invaluable for anyone interested in politics and leadership as well as students taking courses in politics, women's studies, gender studies, or management, the chapters provide an in-depth review of the ways women in Washington are striving to find lasting solutions to our nation's challenges. The contributors document the mindset and methodologies women legislators are using to achieve their legislative goals and work toward creating gender-equitable environments in Washington's well-established climate where bullying, harassment, and sexual exploitation is perceived as normative. Insights from interviews with women senators and congress members enhance the scholarship discussed in this book.

Campus Action against Sexual Assault - Needs, Policies, Procedures, and Training Programs (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi Campus Action against Sexual Assault - Needs, Policies, Procedures, and Training Programs (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,336 Discovery Miles 23 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A practical guide to prevention of and response to sexual assault on college campuses, this invaluable resource will help ensure Title IX compliance-and can also help reduce the incidence of these all-too-prevalent events. The frequency of sexual assault on college campuses is startlingly high. Notwithstanding this fact, most campus officials are not trained in the psychology of the victimization process, while most students are not aware of their reporting options. A practical guide to sexual assault at colleges and universities, this book integrates theories and empirical research with information about legislation and techniques to help college administrators deal with-and prevent-these disturbing offenses. The work brings together a team of experts who discuss various types of assault, including rape, stalking, intimate partner violence, and sexual harassment, and detail the legal, educational, and federal responses to such events on college campuses. They address federal and state laws, including new bills being proposed in Congress, and present research on the physical and psychological dimensions of sexual assault. Perhaps most important, the book shows how human resource techniques and principles can be used to establish preventative measures and to respond appropriately when sexual assault does occur. Students' accounts of prevention training and education enhance the scholarly and legal contributions to this important-and timely-volume. Explores the psychological dimensions of campus sexual assault as it affects emotional health, physical health, career development, and self-concept Integrates three main perspectives often lacking in other books on the topic-legal, social science, and human resource management Includes first-person experiences through interviews with students, scholars, and attorneys Offers practical recommendations for preventative approaches as well as recommendations for investigation procedures Provides sample policies and training programs

Feminism and Religion - How Faiths View Women and Their Rights (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi, J. Harold Ellens Feminism and Religion - How Faiths View Women and Their Rights (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, J. Harold Ellens
R2,915 Discovery Miles 29 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Renowned subject experts Michele A. Paludi and J. Harold Ellens lead readers through a detailed exploration of the feminist methods, issues, and theoretical frameworks that have made women central, not marginal, to religions around the world. At a conference in 2013, Gloria Steinem noted that religion is the "biggest problem" facing feminism today. In this insightful volume, a team of researchers, psychologists, and religious leaders led by editors Michele A. Paludi and J. Harold Ellens supply their expertise and informed opinions to examine the problems, spur understanding, and pose solutions to the conflicts between religion and women's rights, thereby advocating a global interest in justice and love for women. Examples of subjects addressed include the pro-life/pro-choice debate, feminism in new age thought, and the complex intersections of religion and feminism combined with gender, race, and ethnicity. The contributed work in this unique single-volume book enables a better understanding of how various religions view women-both traditionally and in the modern context-and how feminist thinking has changed the roles of women in some world religions. Readers will come away with clear ideas about how religious cultures can honor feminist values, such as family-friendly workplace policies, reproductive justice, and pay equity, and will be prepared to engage in conversation and constructive debate regarding how faith and feminism are interrelated today. Addresses feminism in several religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism Explores how theology speaks to women's experiences in the family, in relationships, at work, in politics, and in education, while also addressing atheist viewpoints and experiences Addresses a subject that is highly relevant in discussions focused on events in the Middle East and as the number of women becoming leaders of or top officials in various faiths continues to grow

Sexual Harassment in Education and Work Settings - Current Research and Best Practices for Prevention (Hardcover): Michele A.... Sexual Harassment in Education and Work Settings - Current Research and Best Practices for Prevention (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, Jennifer L. Martin, James E. Gruber, Susan Fineran
R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Addresses current legal and psychological issues involved in campus and workplace violence, specifically sexual misconduct, and offers best practices for organizations seeking to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct. Based on an idea conceived at a conference for the International Coalition of Sexual Harassment, this book offers up-to-date information about sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in academic and workplace settings, as well as legal and guidance updates and best practices that discuss prevention methods. The chapters are written by noted attorneys, campus and workplace consultants, and other scholars who have assisted in collecting incident data and have thought leadership to offer. Chapters address how workplaces and campuses respond to forms of violence as well as the impact of sexual harassment on individuals, bystanders, and organizations. Readers will learn about topics such as the "Not Alone" initiative-a result of President Obama's Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault-and the history of Titles VII and IX legislation the United States. The editors have compiled resources that address the cultural and social views of sexual harassment, the history of sexual misconduct on campuses and in organizations, and sample organizations at the national level that deal with prevention, advocacy, and legal guidance for students and employees. Provides an overview of current legislation surrounding sexual misconduct Examines the impact of sexual misconduct on individuals, bystanders, and organizations Offers recommendations for investigating complaints of sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct in organizations and universities Presents invaluable insights into cultural views regarding sexual harassment Contains essays by campus and workplace consultants, lawyers, and other subject experts

Bullies in the Workplace - Seeing and Stopping Adults Who Abuse Their Co-Workers and Employees (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi Bullies in the Workplace - Seeing and Stopping Adults Who Abuse Their Co-Workers and Employees (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,026 Discovery Miles 20 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A team of interdisciplinary experts provides an up-to-date review of current theories, empirical research, and management strategies that will help organizations address workplace bullying through both prevention and intervention. Workplace bullying is a serious issue that can lead to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, absenteeism, sleep disturbances, and post-traumatic stress syndrome. This book has a simple goal: to help employers see bullying-and stop it. It does that by providing organizations with best practices, management strategies for bullying prevention, and protocols for investigating bullying complaints. Part I of the book overviews workplace bullying, discussing incidence, psychological dimensions, and explanatory models. It looks at reasons bullies do what they do, at the difference between a tough boss and a bully, and at the cost of bullying for organizations. Equally important are the book's insights into the impact of bullying on employees. Everyday problems of employees targeted by bullies at work are illustrated, including the resulting psychological distress that can lead to suicide. Part II of the work focuses on prevention and coping and on legislation that protects employees, including Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Finally, to help both employers and employees, the book offers sample anti-bully policies and bully awareness training programs, and also lists organizations concerned with workplace bullying. Takes a lifespan developmental approach to understanding workplace bullying Offers specific recommendations for preventing workplace bullying Shares and addresses real-life stories Provides sample policies and investigation formats Features chapters written by noted scholars, human resource professionals, psychologists, and attorneys

Women, Work, and Family - How Companies Thrive with a 21st-Century Multicultural Workforce (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi Women, Work, and Family - How Companies Thrive with a 21st-Century Multicultural Workforce (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,038 Discovery Miles 20 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A sweeping collection of new essays gathers historical background, theoretical perspectives, and the latest research on integrating work and personal life in a multigenerational workforce. A half-century after the women's movement of the 1960s, women still have not achieved equality in the workplace, in part because the burdens of family still fall largely upon their shoulders. This in-depth review examines legislation, social-science research, and human resources management practices dealing with women's integration of work and life roles. It explores the context and theory that explain new workplace trends and realities, and it offers practical recommendations on how women and companies can cope. The book is based on the premise that to attract and retain top talent and be competitive in the 21st century, employers must redesign their organizations to meet the needs of employees. A sort of "paper mentor" for women, it spells out the myths and realities of combining employment with motherhood and a committed relationship. The expert essays are also a guide for corporations, intended to help them understand the necessity of easing women's burdens-and nurturing their talent-through attention to work hours and to policies that can facilitate the integration of work and life roles. Provides insights into 21st-century work/life integration and multigenerational workforce issues and trends Discusses organizational responses to these trends and offers strategies employers can use to help female employees integrate work and life responsibilities Shares best practices from human resource specialists, labor attorneys, and employers for meeting the demands of the 21st-century workforce Identifies organizations that will assist women in integrating work and family roles Includes first-person accounts by women-managers and non-managers-of workplace strategies that have proven effective for them

The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers - Personal and Psychosocial Insights (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi The Praeger Handbook on Women's Cancers - Personal and Psychosocial Insights (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,376 Discovery Miles 23 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written by experts in psycho-oncology, this book synthesizes the findings of the latest research on women's cancers to empower women to make informed choices about treatment options. Each year, hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with cancer in the United States alone. The total number affected is larger still, comprising siblings, parents, partners, and children of these women. In this single-volume work, an international team of experts address the physical, medical, and psychological matters that are triggered by a diagnosis of having a form of "women's cancer"-breast, cervical, endometrial, gestational, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar being some of the more common. The handbook examines and explains each type of women's cancer, covering the specifics of incidence, diagnosis, treatment options, and more, providing an up-to-date guide for women and their families to assist in making informed choices about their treatment options. The book includes personal accounts from women who survived cancers and beat their emotional challenges, addresses myths versus realities regarding women's cancers, and covers relevant, related topics such as race, sexual orientation, religion, and cancer coping. Special attention is given to the impact of women's cancers on relationships, intimacy, and body image, as well as psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and fear. Presents up-to-date research on women's cancers and current information about diagnoses and treatment options Considers women's cancers from a family systems perspective that recognizes the impact of women's cancers on loved ones and offers strategies for these related challenges, such as how to address the topic of cancer with children Provides readers with information on how to prevent and deal with cancer discrimination in the workplace as well as guidance for employers Includes an appendix with information about organizations focused on women's cancers and healing

Managing Diversity in Today's Workplace [4 volumes] - Strategies for Employees and Employers (Hardcover, New): Michele A.... Managing Diversity in Today's Workplace [4 volumes] - Strategies for Employees and Employers (Hardcover, New)
Michele A. Paludi
R6,407 Discovery Miles 64 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This four-volume set provides updated empirical research and best practices for understanding and managing workplace diversity in the 21st century, including issues of gender, race, generation, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, and age. As the demographics of workplaces in the United States continue to evolve to include more women employees, a growing percentage of aged employees, and greater racial diversity, a broad understanding of human resource management issues in multiple functions is necessary. Today's workplace professionals need to be up to speed on best practices for staffing, training and development, performance appraisals, work/family integration, compensation, health and safety, equal employment opportunity, disciplinary strategies, and labor relations, just to mention a few of the most important issues. Contributors to this exhaustive four-volume set include human resource consultants, employers, scholars, management consultants, and therapists, offering proven workable solutions to assist employers in managing diversity in the 21st-century workforce. The books cover topics such as diverse succession planning, formal mentoring programs, discrimination in religious organizations, transgender female workers, flexible work schedules, generational cohorts, and paid leave policy. This set will provide a lay professional reader with a thorough understanding of managing diversity in the modern workplace, and serve as an essential resource for employers, labor attorneys, and human resource specialists.

Work, Life, and Family Imbalance - How to Level the Playing Field (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi, Presha E. Neidermeyer Work, Life, and Family Imbalance - How to Level the Playing Field (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, Presha E. Neidermeyer
R2,272 Discovery Miles 22 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Workers everywhere feel the tug-of-war between work and home: Do they go to a child's game or stay late to finish up a spreadsheet? How should they respond when a boss wants to talk about a new project just as they're leaving home to attend a religious service? How do they justify an unexpected, weeklong business trip to a spouse? Managers struggle as well. How much "on time" should they expect from their employees? How can they allocate work properly when many employees serve as irreplaceable caregivers to children and elderly parents? Should organizational needs prevail over family come crunch time? Welcome to the world of work in the twenty-first century, where 24/7 work obligations and always-on electronic tools ensure that work and family conflict on a daily basis. Michele Paludi and Presha Neidermeyer offer solutions by bringing together leading thinkers on the problem of balancing home and family life. Going far beyond commonplace prescriptions, their new approaches and insights for both individuals and organizations offer hope to those caught in the vise of conflicting expectations. Work, Life, and Family Imbalance showcases the most current and innovative practices in solving the work-life crisis. These practices will shed new light on the issues and help individuals find a sane, yet productive, approach to balancing work and life. And they will help organizations promote family-friendly policies that benefit both individuals and the organization. Applying insights from the fields of management, ethics, sociology, and law, the authors go beyond traditional approaches to offer fresh thinking and methods for individuals and organizations, as well as groups with special needs: nontraditional families, academic families, and those with care-giving responsibilities. Along the way, Paludi and Neidermeyer dispel common myths and misconceptions regarding work/life balance, and they offer practical strategies for achieving balance from both the individual's and organization's point of view. Most important, the book concludes with a series of templates for developing workplace policies and training programs that promote employee well being and corporate profitability. In addition, the book covers: *International perspectives on balancing work and family life. *Insightful methods to manage a challenge that is increasing in scope as society ages: elder care. *Innovative practices that link family-friendly policies with both family health and organizational productivity. *How workers can move from juggling work and life to integrating work and life. *What's in it for employers that can help employees integrate home and work life gracefully. Managers and business leaders of all stripes will find Work, Life, and Family Imbalance an invaluable aid in creating policies that keep employees and their families happy while not just maintaining but boosting the bottom line. What's more, they'll learn a few things about maintaining a productive balance in their own lives.

Understanding Workplace Violence - A Guide for Managers and Employees (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Michele A. Paludi, Rudy... Understanding Workplace Violence - A Guide for Managers and Employees (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Michele A. Paludi, Rudy Nydegger, Carmen A Paludi Jr
R2,260 Discovery Miles 22 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By any measure, workplace violence is increasing in frequency and intensity. A recent report estimates its cost at over $120 billion. Meanwhile, experts agree that risk factors, including psychological, behavioral, and situational stressors, are increasing in the context of today's volatile business environment. This timely book integrates insights from the fields of management and social psychology to identify the sources of workplace violence and offer readers practical strategies for preventing it, protecting themselves and their employees from it, and reacting swiftly and effectively when it happens. Featuring case examples, interviews, practical recommendations, and resources for additional information, the authors debunk common myths and misconceptions about workplace violence, its perpetrators, and its victims, and consider the link between domestic and workplace violence—in particular, its implications for women and minorities. The result is an essential guide for anyone, including managers and employees, human resource professionals and counselors, psychologists and other advocates, affected by the impact of workplace violence and seeking solutions. The statistics are alarming. Homicide is the most frequent manner in which female employees are fatally injured at work; it is the number two cause for men. According to a recent study cited by the Society for Human Resource Management, incidents of workplace violence have increased steadily over the past sixteen years; 58 percent of participating companies reported that disgruntled employees have threatened senior managers in the past year, 17 percent said employees had intentionally and maliciously downloaded computer viruses, and 10 percent said they were victims of product tampering. Meanwhile, the costs linked to workplace violence have been estimated at over $120 billion. Experts agree that risk factors for workplace violence include psychological, behavioral, and situational stressors—and today's volatile business environment increases their intensity. This timely book integrates insights from the fields of management and social psychology to identify the sources of workplace violence and offer readers practical strategies for preventing it, protecting themselves and their employees from it, and reacting swiftly and effectively when it happens. Featuring case examples, interviews, practical recommendations, and resources for additional information, the authors debunk common myths and misconceptions about workplace violence, its perpetrators, and its victims, and consider the link between domestic and workplace violence—in particular, its implications for women and minorities. The result is an essential guide for anyone, including managers and employees, human resource professionals and counselors, psychologists and other advocates, who is affected by the impact of workplace violence and is seeking solutions.

Academic and Workplace Sexual Harassment - A Handbook of Cultural, Social Science, Management and Legal Perspectives... Academic and Workplace Sexual Harassment - A Handbook of Cultural, Social Science, Management and Legal Perspectives (Hardcover, New)
Michele A. Paludi, Carmen A. Paludi
R2,856 Discovery Miles 28 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This essential handbook features overviews of sexual harassment in kindergarten through high school, college and universities, and public and private sector workplaces. The contributors to this volume come from diverse backgrounds; their disciplines include psychology, sociology, law, English literature, and management. Through teaching about this issue, conducting research, creating policies and procedures, working with administrative agencies (such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office for Civil Rights), litigating cases, testifying as expert witnesses in Title VII and Title IX cases and working with state legislatures, the various authors have gained much knowledge of sexual harassment.

School administrators, teachers, human resources professionals, and managers and supervisors in any workplace will greatly benefit from the insights in this volume. It is a unique compilation of findings from the social science, business, and legal fields. One of the truly unique features of this work is its emphasis on multicultural perspectives. It also reviews legal cases and presents actual tools for sexual harassment policies, procedures, and training programs in educational institutions and workplaces alike.

The Psychology of Sexual Victimization - A Handbook (Hardcover, New): Michele A. Paludi The Psychology of Sexual Victimization - A Handbook (Hardcover, New)
Michele A. Paludi
R2,162 Discovery Miles 21 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A scholarly handbook focusing on variables that assist in confronting and preventing the forms of sexual victimization, which include rape, child abductions, battering, sexual harassment, and incest. Resources include parent and teacher training, public education and awareness, and psychotherapeutic techniques for families and friends of victims as well as the victims themselves. All contributors to this handbook have been active in research, advocacy, and legislation in sexual victimization of children, adolescents, and adults. It will be of special interest to individuals who work in the area of sexual victimization: psychologists and psychiatrists, social workers, attorneys, policymakers, agency and shelter volunteers and professionals, clergy, and faculty and students in psychology, women's studies, law, medicine.

Praeger Handbook on Understanding and Preventing Workplace Discrimination - [2 volumes] (Hardcover): Michele A. Paludi, Eros R... Praeger Handbook on Understanding and Preventing Workplace Discrimination - [2 volumes] (Hardcover)
Michele A. Paludi, Eros R Desouza, Carmen A Paludi Jr
R2,883 Discovery Miles 28 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive, two-volume handbook compiles the current case law, management practices, and social science research on workplace discrimination, including federal- and state-protected categories. Despite guidelines for investigating complaints of discrimination and establishing preventative measures, statistics indicate that employers may not be properly implementing antidiscrimination laws in their organizations. The Praeger Handbook on Understanding and Preventing Workplace Discrimination was written to provide companies with the necessary toolkits to prevent all types of discrimination in the workplace—and to deal with them if and when they occur. This two-volume handbook offers employers a comprehensive approach to understanding, preventing, and dealing with hostile work environments through an integrated model that encompasses legal responsibilities, management theories and practice, and social science research. Volume one provides an overview of workplace discrimination through an examination of federally protected categories, such as age, disability, equal compensation, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sex, and sexual harassment. Volume two offers strategies related to "reasonable care" in terms of preventing workplace discrimination through policies, procedures, and training programs.

Exploring/Teaching the Psychology of Women - A Manual of Resources (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Michelle A. Paludi Exploring/Teaching the Psychology of Women - A Manual of Resources (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Michelle A. Paludi
R2,589 Discovery Miles 25 890 Out of stock

A consultant in sexual harassment focusing on academic environments, Paludi describes pedagogical techniques for topics typically taught in a course on the psychology of women. Among them are the heritage of the field, feminist and sex-fair research methodology, life-cycle developmental psychology, therapeutic approaches, and sexuality. No date is

Missing Children - A Psychological Approach to Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Stranger and Non-Stranger Abduction... Missing Children - A Psychological Approach to Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Stranger and Non-Stranger Abduction of Children (Hardcover)
James N. Tedisco, Michelle A. Paludi
R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Out of stock

Although child abduction is a serious socioeconomic problem, no text has heretofore addressed the incidence, psychological dimensions, and explanatory models of child abductions. This volume focuses on variables that can assist communities in confronting and preventing child abductions, including te

Sexual Harassment on College Campuses - Abusing the Ivory Power (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Michelle A. Paludi Sexual Harassment on College Campuses - Abusing the Ivory Power (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Michelle A. Paludi
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Out of stock

The contributors to Ivory Power (1990) have updated their perspectives in light of subsequent research, case law, theory, the training of personnel, policy statements, and grievance procedures. The touchy topic of consensual relationships between faculty and students is also treated more fully. The 13 studies cover legal, methodological, and concep

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