The Beacon, April 13, 2012

Vol. 23, Issue 87, 8 pageshttps://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/1621/thumbnail.jp

Workplace Harassment: The Social Costs of Bullying

Most research on workplace bullying uses survey results to understand working conditions, target and bully characteristics, and results of bullying situations. This study uses content analysis to determine themes emerging from a writing assignment that asks students to respond to questions about workplace bullying. The intent of the research is to enable bullying targets to better understand the situation, to help managers to learn how to mitigate possible bullying situations, and to assist witnesses to better react to workplace incidents

The Santa Clara, 2014-10-16

https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/tsc/1005/thumbnail.jp

Young writers as philosophers: teaching writing through natural inquiry and community dialogue

Current school culture places excessive emphasis on children reaching a minimum standard impairing their ability to reach their greatest potential. Students need to be challenged individually in authentic learning opportunities so that they can be supported to thrive as individuals. Teaching philosophically is one method that can address students’ needs including those requiring enrichment and additional support. Students are able to sustain thinking on subjects of authentic interest and reflect and assist one another through a recursive process of dialogue in the community of inquiry and writing. A qualitative study based on a three-month intervention in a grade two classroom revealed that philosophical activity and writing instruction can be reciprocally beneficial for primary student learning. Data sources include the participant teacher’s reflective journal, student-written reflections, assessed student work, video and a rubric measuring philosophical understanding. Teaching writing philosophically provides an authentic and student-centred way of challenging students to deepen their reasoning skills, understanding and capacity for critical, creative and caring thinking. Philosophy can be taught within a subject so time allotment in the curricular timetable can be met. The study is significant in Prince Edward Island because there is currently no documentation of any such initiatives to share with other teachers. An engaging and evocative stimulus, community of inquiry scaffolding, reflection, metacognition, narrative as genre and an effective working environment are necessary to ensure students are secure participating in challenging activities. Philosophical activity can engage and deepen grade two students’ thinking, while allowing them to play with ideas and imagine novel possibility

The Cowl - v.83 - n.7 - Oct 25, 2018

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 83 - No. 7 - October 25, 2018. 28 pages

Arts Integration as a Pathway to Unity in the Community: The (Ongoing) Journey of Pillsbury House + Theatre

This report is a 2013 study of how a nonprofit theater and a social service agency that happened to reside in the same building rediscovered their shared history as a 19th century Settlement House, and unified operations to become a 21st Century Center for Creativity and Community. In 2008, Pillsbury United Communities -- a network of five community centers, 70+ programs, and 8 business ventures in the Twin Cities -- made the unusual decision to hand over leadership of its largest facility, Pillsbury House Neighborhood Center (PHNC), to Faye Price and Noël Raymond, co-artistic directors of Pillsbury House Theatre. The theater had gained acclaim with almost two decades of professional productions reflecting contemporary social issues of relevance to its diverse South Minneapolis neighborhood. However, Price and Raymond had a larger vision to have high-quality arts underlie all of the Center's services to increase the individual and community creativity needed to tackle serious socio-economic challenges and revitalize the neighborhood. The journey is told through stories and interviews with more than 30 staff, artists, program participants, community and civic leaders, residents, and funders. It is supplemented by data from independent program evaluations from 2010-2013. The report (by veteran journalist and arts funder Nancy Fushan) documents not only what happens as the staff attempts to embed the arts in almost every aspect of the organization. It explores factors that contribute to success and thechallenges that informed further change and evolution. Pillsbury House + Theatre (PH+T), a center for creativity and community, shares lessons learned that may be of value to other nonprofit organizations that are contemplating a "re-imagination" of their work at this considerable scope and scale. The insights may also be of interest to artists, educators, evaluators and those in the human services and philanthropy fields

A Qualitative Media Analysis of the Depiction of Workplace Bullying in Hollywood Films

Work is a significant part of everyday life for many, so it is not surprising that it would be included in the storylines of many Hollywood films. Movies incorporate elements from everyday life, real or imagined. There is a plethora of research making connections between film and the social world, but not regarding workplace bullying. This study takes a close and in-depth look at workplace bullying as it is depicted in scenes from a sampling of 100 Hollywood films released 1994-2016. It is interpretive in nature and guided by the theoretical underpinnings of film theory, social construction of reality theory, and symbolic interaction theory. Qualitative media analysis (synonymous with ethnographic content analysis) and grounded theory, in concert with Hymes Ethnography of Communication SPEAKING Model methods, blended and facilitated data collection and analysis. The advent of a theoretical frame highlighting the delicate interplay within the depictions of workplace bullying became evident; herein named the paradoxical web of workplace bullying. Within this paradox are tragedy and comedy; from which ambivalence resilience theory emerges. This research contributes to the literature of conflict studies and more specifically the scholarly research and professional practice dedicated toward greater understanding and eradication of this horrific phenomenon, workplace bullyin

Old trends in new clothing? Exploring the quiet quitting phenomenon through a scoping review

Quite Quitting (QQ), defined as employees' limited engagement with work and reluctance to take on extra or non-essential tasks, gained attention in the post-pandemic era. However, recent studies suggest that QQ might not represent an entirely novel phenomenon, indicating a need for further exploration to ensure coherent theoretical development. Through a scoping review, this paper aims to synthesize the literature on QQ, mapping its antecedents and consequences. Following the PRISMA guidelines, 22 articles sourced from Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Econlit were analyzed using the Theory, Context, Characteristic, Method and the Nomological Network frameworks. The analysis of the articles, published between 2022 and 2024, revealed a growing interest in this topic. Although a universal definition did not emerge, common themes were identified across the several definitions provided: minimal effort, absence of formal resignation, prioritization of work-life balance, disengagement and coping with stress. Additionally, the nomological network showed occupational health factors, personal and job resources, work attitudes, behaviors, and risk factors as predictors of QQ. Well-being, burnout, and job satisfaction emerged as critical mediators in understanding QQ behaviors. Notably, the review identifies turnover intention as a primary outcome linked to QQ. However, most studies employed cross-sectional designs, underscoring the need for longitudinal research to confirm causal relationships. This scoping review is the first to thoroughly examine QQ, highlighting its complexities and emphasizing the need for further research to recognize QQ not merely as “an old trend in new clothing” but as a distinct phenomenon with unique challenges and potential benefits