It has been established that there are numerous barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment following a criminal conviction, including background checks, which occur as part of most selection processes. Barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment may be higher for indi…
This study investigated the workplace experiences of transgender organizational leaders. Research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) in the workplace rarely focuses specifically on the transgender population, and a literature revie…
This ethnographic study explores the language choice decisions of female, working-class immigrants in an on-the-job training center specialized in industrial sewing in Montréal. It aims to describe how Arabic and Bengali speakers use language to maintain or cross cultural bounda…
The perennial problem of poorly handled conflict in the workplace is detrimental to individuals and organizations. This study investigated whether training in the martial art of aikido is associated with efficacy in the constructive handling of social conflict in the workplace. …
The effects of aversive anti-Semitism on selection decisions regarding Jewish employees in the U.S. were studied. The extant literature on aversive racism, prejudice and stereotyping, and job discrimination provided a backdrop for the present study. Participants read transcripts…
Buildings are designed to provide their occupants with the environment they desire. Systems, such as telecommunications, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire and security, and lighting are installed in buildings to serve this purpose. The evaluation of these s…
As a result of late 20th-century immigration patterns, workplace change and labor practices, a fast-paced, American hospitality/service concessionaire at a large, Midwestern, international airport found itself staffed predominantly by immigrants and refugees (primarily Ethiopian…
This dissertation explains how and why concern for the food supply in urban centers contributed to social and political conservatism in Morocco, a theocracy based on divine kingship and patriarchal relations. Millers and butchers were key agents of urban food provisioning, so co…
The effects of cultural diversity in the workplace on organizations' culture are of utmost importance because such research has shed some light on how organizations address diversity in the workplace. The topic addressed are how culturally diverse individuals are viewed and the …
This dissertation aims to show how three institutions, i.e. the family, the labor market and the state have shaped women's work experiences in Mexico and Turkey. Although Mexico and Turkey have certain similarities in terms of economic structure and policies, the socio-cultural …
Through the understanding of workplace variables such as organizational commitment (OC) and cultural identity valued in the workplace (CIVW), U.S. managers can gain a better understanding of Iranian professional immigrants, in particular, and other Iranian and Middle Eastern imm…
The numbers of Muslims are increasing in leadership positions within the United States organizational system (Esposito, 2005; Khan, 2002; Pipes & Duran, 2002). The problem the research study uncovered was the lack of knowledge to which Islamic work ethic and Muslim religious bel…
The purpose of this study was to develop initial theory regarding how a select group of Christians who report incorporating spiritual practices (such as prayer and meditation) and utilizing charismata (i.e., gifts provided by God) perceive their impact in various workplaces (i.e…
This book covers the design, implementation, and auditing of structured occupational health and safety management systems (SMS), sometimes referred to as safety programs. Every workplace has a form of SMS in place as required by safety regulations and laws. The Design, Implement…
This book is the first to explore occupational air contaminant measurement and properties, human exposure assessment, design of exposure strategies, and the statistical interpretation of exposure measurements in one comprehensive source. The book covers not only the technologica…
"Occupational Exposure Assessment for Air Contaminants addresses the various aspects of occupational exposure assessment for air contaminants as a coherent body of knowledge. It is the first book to explore occupational air contaminant measurement and properties, human exposure …