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Tamecia Shephard posted Aug 27, 2019 4:11 PM

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Good afternoon class,

Workplace Culture

I shadowed my cousin in the social services sector as a caseworker. As a caseworker, my/her duties involve helping families with need by placing their children in foster care. This job requires patience as sometimes the employee is expected to do certain activities that are not part of their job description. However, the organization she works for has a pleasant culture that motivates her/us to dedicate her to helping families in need. For instance, majority of the families that we help are African American with cases of absentee parents and low family income because of adults going away to jail for crime.  As a caseworker, she is trained to handle people from all races since our organization is committed to cultural responsiveness.

We use English to communicate with our clients since our organization is based in the US. However, in cases where the person in need does not speak English, the institution often hires a translator to assist in the process.  As a caseworker, my cousin is expected to conduct follow-up activity regarding various cases to make sure that children placed in foster care are well-adjusted in their new homes. For instance, if a child is not comfortable in their new home, She is expected to find them another family that will accommodate them. A child that has grown under the care of our institution will tell you that we are dedicated to their safety and comfort. 

Furthermore, some rituals are conducted to uphold the cohesion of there organization. For instance, the institution conducts annual get-together parties that allow children from foster families to assemble, share food and drinks and exchange their experiences.  The culture of cultural competence and dedication to child welfare has made their organization get wide recognition and clients from across all races (Glisson, Green and Williams, 2012).

Reference

Glisson, C., Green, P., & Williams, N. J. (2012). Assessing the organizational social context (OSC) of child welfare systems: Implications for research and practice. Child abuse & neglect, 36(9), 621-632.

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Trevor Barnhart posted Aug 29, 2019 7:33 PM

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The company I work for places a strong emphasis on attention to detail and stability within our culture.  My company is held in high regard in the HVAC business, and it is because we are known for going above and beyond what is expected of us in every home we enter.  And in HVAC, business will slow down during offseasons when people are not using their HVAC equipment.  That is why stability in the form of good working relationships through service contracts and routine maintenance is so important to us.  Our company's culture has brought about the story of how a small HVAC company formed in the 60s has boomed and expanded to include over 300 employees and over 50 trucks.  The whole install department takes place in weekly meetings, a ritual that helps motivate employees.  Not only are company goals discussed, but we have a chaplain come talk about personal growth and a dietitian comes in and teaches us how to cook healthy meals.  The dimensions of our culture makes us all more personable and excited to come into work each and every day.