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Every day we hear stories about the consequences of human frailties
for individuals, their families and friends, and their
organizations. Some of these stories are about alcohol and drug
addiction and other harmful lifestyle choices, but human frailty
also leads to all kinds of unethical and illegal behaviour.
Individuals are convicted of bribery and corruption, price fixing,
theft and fraud, sexual harassment and abuse of authority.
Politicians fiddle their expenses, sports people cheat and fix
matches and school and university students and teachers cheat to
enhance exam results. Studies have shown that business students
cheat more than others and efforts to teach ethical behaviour in
business schools make little difference. The media who bring us
stories of others' frailties themselves engage in unethical and
illegal conduct in pursuit of an edge over their rivals. The
contributions to this latest addition to Gower's Psychological and
Behavioural Aspects of Risk Series place the spotlight on
individuals, their behavioural choices and the consequences that
follow for theirs and others' lives and careers. The conclusion is
that people do have choices and options and that, whilst there are
no easy or quick fixes in addressing self-limiting behaviours,
successful avoidance of the worst outcomes can been achieved. This
book provides guidance on the practical steps that need to be taken
in order to gain a sense of proportion of what is important and of
how we are doing, if we are to address our frailties and stop
making unethical choices.
Dysfunction in the workplace, like a bully culture, affects women
and men differently. This book represents a broad spectrum of
disciplines including law, management, communications, human
resource management and industrial/organizational psychology and
offers integrative, cross-disciplinary inquiries into the many
roles gender plays in organizational dysfunction. The authors
provoke new questions and new streams of research, with the
ultimate goal of contributing to healthier workplaces for men and
women alike. This book looks at counterproductive work behavior
including aggression, bullying, incivility, sexual harassment,
sexual orientation harassment and absenteeism, and the effects of
job stress on mental health and well-being from the perspective of
gender - the gender of actors, targets and observers of abusive
interpersonal behaviors; gender-race interactions; gender-related
characteristics of workplace conflict, communication and stress;
socio-economic factors such as occupational expectations and roles
outside the workplace; and ambiguities in the law. Gender and the
Dysfunctional Workplace brings together a broad, multi-disciplinary
collection of authors who weigh in on topics from whether workplace
bullying is status- or gender-blind to the ramifications of
absenteeism on women and their careers. These scholars contribute
very different approaches and conceptualizations of
counterproductive work behavior, the result of which is a dynamic
and pioneering appraisal of the field and innovative musings on its
future. Instructors, students and researchers in the areas of
counterproductive work behavior, women's studies, occupational
health and stress, and conflict resolution will find this an
enlightening and thought-provoking treatise on a topic that, with
the help of research like that found here, will hopefully soon see
less prevalence in the workplace and beyond. Contributors: V.V.
Baba, L.M. Cortina, E.A. Dickinson, K.A. Foss, S. Fox, P.A.
Glidden, D. Greenidge, M.S. Hershcovis, G. Johns, D. Kabat-Farr, L.
Keashly, T.R. Lituchy, P. Lutgen-Sandvik, J. Mackey, M.J. Martinko,
S.I. Monserrat, C. Mulder, J.H. Neuman, E. Patton, S. Pichler, B.J.
Punnett, T.C. Reich, P.E. Spector, K.L. Stone, L. Tourigny, X. Wang
This accessible and original book relates the fascinating story of
successful women across the Americas: women who are managers,
business owners, university professors and administrators, doctors,
lawyers and government ministers. Based on extensive research,
including more than 1,100 surveys and 300 interviews of women from
Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Jamaica, Mexico, St
Vincent and the Grenadines and the USA, the book aims to explain
what these women have in common and how they differ. The workplace
challenges and barriers to professional success faced by women are
also analysed. Seeking to capture the voices of the women
themselves, the authors - also from a wide range of backgrounds and
cultures across the Americas - attempt to explain success in the
face of personal, social, organizational, cultural and economic
obstacles facing women everywhere. Successful Professional Women of
the Americas will provide fascinating reading for academics,
students and researchers focusing on gender studies or business and
management. Professional women and managers worldwide will also
find the book to be of great interest.
Ritual Journeys with Great British Goddesses answers the question,
who is the great British goddess? It provides thirteen rituals for
development and growth, one for each of the thirteen different
great British goddesses who were worshipped by our British
ancestors. The goddesses are described in both historical and
mythological terms, with rituals, meditations, and poems to help
readers form a relationship with the goddess. The rituals are
linked to the modern months of the year and the Celtic fire
festivals, solstices, and equinoxes. The rituals can be followed
word for word or used as the starting point for personal creative
rituals. Suggestions for creating unique rituals and how to do so
with focus and in a safe environment are given. Enjoy a year of
discovery with the great British goddess and explore the Celtic
heritage of the British Isles. Susie Fox writes poetry, songs, and
music in the British folk tradition; teaches music, Reiki, and
Seichem; and is involved in two local pagan groups. She follows a
Celtic-British path of paganism, focusing on healing.
Ritual Journeys with Great British Goddesses answers the question,
who is the great British goddess? It provides thirteen rituals for
development and growth, one for each of the thirteen different
great British goddesses who were worshipped by our British
ancestors. The goddesses are described in both historical and
mythological terms, with rituals, meditations, and poems to help
readers form a relationship with the goddess. The rituals are
linked to the modern months of the year and the Celtic fire
festivals, solstices, and equinoxes. The rituals can be followed
word for word or used as the starting point for personal creative
rituals. Suggestions for creating unique rituals and how to do so
with focus and in a safe environment are given. Enjoy a year of
discovery with the great British goddess and explore the Celtic
heritage of the British Isles. Susie Fox writes poetry, songs, and
music in the British folk tradition; teaches music, Reiki, and
Seichem; and is involved in two local pagan groups. She follows a
Celtic-British path of paganism, focusing on healing.
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