NAME: NQOBILE VUYISWA

SURNAME: DLUDLA

STUDENT NO. 202005786

YEAR: 20222

MODULE: INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

TASK: PROJECT WORK ASSIGNMENT 1

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 INTRODUCTION

The effectiveness of an employee is significantly influenced by their workplace. It is believed

that a worker's performance greatly influences whether they produce positive or bad results
(Chandrasekar, 2001). It offers monetary stability, a sense of self, and the capacity to
positively impact society. At work, they deal with a lot of situations, issues, and problems,
some of which may not be good. Working hours, office conditions, efficient communication,
handling conflicts, and disputes, sexual harassment, and job stress are some of the issues
they deal with at work. The difficulties I'll pay attention to are diversity in the workplace,
communication, and sexual harassment in the workplace.

DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Diversity is defined as the recognition, understanding, acceptance, and value of differences

among people from different backgrounds, including differences in terms of age, race,
gender, ethnicity, religion, and impairments. The people working there come from a variety
of racial and ethnic origins. She said they experience prejudice between people from
different groups and backgrounds, and she feels like they aren’t all given equal
opportunities. Her managers and supervisors are not aware of the changes taking place in
the workplace. The management of diversity is a key organizational problem in her
workplace, and those in charge of the companies lack to develop their abilities in a way that
will enable them to adapt to the multicultural setting. Organizations will need to reassess
their management procedures and adopt cutting-edge people management techniques and
approaches because of the employment of women in the workforce, organizational change,
and equal opportunity legislation (Green, Lopez, Wysocki, Kepner, Farnsworth, & Clark,
2015).

COMMUNICATION AT THE WORKPLACE

her workplace does have communication problems and issues. These issues could include
faulty technology, an inability to send emails, the occurrence of emergencies, the employers'
busy schedules, which prevent employees from interacting with them, an inability to
comprehend instructions, which results in subpar work performance, and so on. Because
without effective communication, proper instructions cannot be given, equipment and
supplies cannot be ordered, progress cannot be measured, and goods and services cannot
be delivered to customers, it is crucial to develop strategies for implementing effective
communication practices within the organization. The five main managerial functions of
planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling are entirely dependent upon effective
communication (Conrad, 2014). her colleagues acquire knowledge and information through

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research and other aspects, but how this knowledge and information is communicated to the
workforce matters the most, as it would contribute to the development of the organization. A
vital development appropriates interpersonal relationships within the organization to achieve
the desired goals and objectives.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Sexual harassment is extremely intimidating, worrying, and upsetting for the employees. The
conduct largely interferes with the work of the employees, due to the feelings of fear and
anxiety, they find it difficult to even concentrate on their work, in this way their performance
gets affected in a negative manner. Their conduct of sexual harassment is humiliating, and it
may also influence the health of her colleagues. Their employees do not feel safe at the
workplace and the working environment conditions become very intimidating offensive, and
aggressive. The ultimate outcome of sexual harassment is pain, stress, trauma, and
emotional suffering (The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace, 2006).

SOLUTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

The introduction of effective prevention techniques would help to resolve concerns and
problems. While some issues are insurmountable for individuals to resolve, others can be
resolved through preventative measures. Establish Regular Team or Group Meetings -
Group meetings give people the chance to discuss their roles, responsibilities, and authority,
as well as their goals, objectives, and expectations. They also give people a chance to
express their appreciation and receive feedback from others. Group meetings also give
people the chance to share information about the organization's activities.

Encourage participative management - The definition of participative management is

when the management pays attention to the workforce's problems, worries, and issues and
assists them in finding solutions. The management is expected to work with, encourage, and
assist the staff. The management's role is viewed as being of paramount importance in the
resolution of various challenges. The interaction between management and the employees
and their supervisors can be greatly improved. They provide adequate space for the workers
to provide their views and comments, and when workers feel comfortable speaking with their
supervisors and sharing their thoughts, they develop a sense of belonging.

Ask for feedback – it is vital to build and foster two-way relations with your employees.
Engage in an active dialogue and do it on a regular basis. For communication in the
workplace to be effective and honest, employers need to make sure that employees have a
positive work environment where each employee feels comfortable enough to express their
ideas, ask questions, make suggestions, and raise concerns. Employers show their

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employees that you value their input and that their voices are hard. Ask for feedback from
your employees that will help to understand in which areas the business is running smoothly,
and which one could use some help.

CONCLUSION

Employees' troubles and concerns at work are related to their employers, their job
responsibilities, their working environment, and the availability of resources, supplies, and
equipment. The organization of regular team or group meetings, promoting participatory
management, employee training programs, determining the substance of various job
assignments, and employee evaluation are examples of preventative methods that help to
solve some workplace issues. There are some issues and problems to which solutions can
be devised, such as when employees have problems in working on a task or an assignment,
they are facing difficulties, then they can consult their supervisors to solve their problems. It
is vital to treat all individuals and women with respect and kindness and there should not be
any kind of discrimination based on caste, creed, race, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic
background.

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Conrad, D. (2014). Workplace Communication Problems: Inquiries by Employees and

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Green, K., Lopez, M., Wysocki, A., Kepner, K., Farnsworth, D., & Clark, J.L. (2015).

Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges, and the Required Managerial Tools.
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