Businesses or corporations with the worst reputations are the ones whose workplace culture is
described by employees as stressful, competitive, or alienating. There are several factors that
contribute to an organization or business implementing this practice. The lack of teamwork could
contribute to a stressful, competitive, and alienated work environment. Individualism with an
attitude that is competitive to be the best is a common business practice in the United States. The
lack of leadership can create a very stressful work environment. The business or organization may
be lacking cultural diversity, which would definitely cause alienation. I know firsthand that if the
company has to bid on a contract, it really creates a competitive and stressful work environment.
There may not be a good work-life balance in the work practices that make for a stressful job. And
the practice of micromanagement makes for stressful, competitive, and alienating conditions.
(Soomo Learning, 2020).
Some potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees, the local community, or the
business or organization would be a high turnover rate because the discontented employees stop
caring about their production rates and quality of work. A lot of them will just point out and move
on in their quest for a job that treats them well. When compared to simply treating their employees
with respect, rehiring and training new employees costs the business or organization a lot of
resources. The business or organization will not attract talented employees, which not only affects
the business, but also the community. If a community has a lot to offer in good businesses, then
talented employees may move into the community. The employees spend their money in the
community and pay local taxes. Good businesses also attract other highly reputable businesses,
which brings in good money for the community. The community will then collect tax money and
invest it into making the community inviting for others to move in to raise their families and spend
their money in the community.
In some industries, employee training is limited. This is most likely due to a company not having
enough resources to train an employee and funds. Companies are likely to have funds tied up in
other areas. These companies are also likely to have experience or educational requirements during
the hiring process.
Some potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees are different actions that are
taken, customer to go elsewhere for similar services, and damage a company's reputation.
Employees may have been taught or simply learned a different way to go about a particular duty
than the company would like causing a hostile work environment. People will be bickering about
their way is the right way. When employees are not adequately trained, they are not providing the
best service possible. This will send a customer to go elsewhere for a similar service. It is said the
best marketing is from the word of mouth. If a person speaks about a bad experience from a
company, then that could damage a company's reputation.
If companies provided adequate training, then their employees would feel more comfortable
performing job duties. When employees are doing their job effectively, they will be satsfied by
providing a positive working environment. This will carry over to the employees that are providing
the service to the community. When employees are properly trained and are satisfied, they will
provide excellent customer service to its customers. The positive working environment will attract
talented personael to work for the company.
I chose to discuss limited employee training. c Appropriate employee training is so important in
every business in order for the business and all of its parts to work together efficiently. c In order for
a business to succeed, one of the biggest investments a business can make is implementing
appropriate training programs for its employees.
What general factors may have contributed to an organization or business implementing this
practice?
Factors that might contribute to limited employee training might be low staffing issues, budgeting
issues, unreliable or outdated resources, lack of updated technology or unqualified training staff. c
Also, if employee morale is low, there may be little to no interest in training or even remaining
employed with the company. c
What are some potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees, the local
community, or the business or organization?
Limited training can impact the productivity and overall financial success of the business, leaving
opportunities open to create a toxic or resentful work environment, causing employee culture to to
be negative and morale to be low. c This can also lead to negligence in business practices and
possible safety issues on the job. c All of which would give a business a bad reputation with its
community.
What benefits might employees, the local community, or the business or organization experience if
a more people-friendly practice was incorporated?
In a more people friendly type of culture, employees would feel appreciated and therefore want to
be more productive and work together with their associates. c Feeling valued definitely boosts
morale and in turn promotes loyalty and trust between the business and its employees,
encouraging long term commitment. c The local community also trusts business that have positive
and people friendly work cultures that support and value their employees and therefore make it
possible for them to be contributors to society.
For my initial post I have decided to focus on the issue of: Employee pay is low
Brainstorm reasons why the practices may have been established, and consider how they can be
improved.
I think that employee pay is low because the people who holder higher positions within the
company receive higher compensation. CEO's, Marketing managers, CFO's and such all want to see
more money in their pockets. This could be improved by perhaps implementing a weighted pay
scale amongst all employees to fairly be compensated for work.
What general factors may have contributed to an organization or business implementing this
practice?
There are many reasons that employee pay might be low. Some companies offer really great
benefits that off set the pay rate. For example I was a receptionist at a hotel and while the pay
wasn't that great, I received free hotel rooms which allowed me to travel more. Another reason
could be that it is a small run business and there no resources to increase the pay rate. And finally
the last reason being greed. Unfortunately with many large corporations there comes greed amid
the executives. Often times there is what would be considered a wage gap between higher and
lowers of the corporation resulting in low employee pay.
What are some potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees, the local
community, or the business or organization?
Potential negative repercussions of low employee pay includes; The type of candidate attracted,
and low public opinion. If a company is offering a low pay rate, that is a direct effect of how their
employees act and which candidates it attracts. With lower pay rate a company might face higher
call out rates, and decreased employee loyalty. Their attitude is that if the company doesn't care
enough about them, they feel more justified acting in such a way in the workforce. Word gets
around, if people find out that employees are being treated poorly. Low employee pay is included.
It could be as simple as a former employee telling someone they shouldn't work for c a specific
company because of their low pay.
What benefits might employees, the local community, or the business or organization experience if
a more people-friendly practice was incorporated?
The issue of low employee pay has been one that's been discussed for a while. Recent advocates
have urged the increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would be considered a
more people friendly practice as it raises employee morale which leads to a more cohesive and
effective work environment (Jackson Lewis, 2022). Plus employees are of course happier. While
there are many benefits to this, there are also many disadvantages.
For this discussion, I am choosing low employee pay. There is a significant difference between
lower-paying jobs and that of higher-paying jobs. Companies, like those in food and retail, are
creating this false narrative that there is a labor shortage where in reality people do not want to
work in a pandemic for low pay.
Companies that only make a profit off of exploiting their workers are finding a hard time keeping up
with rising wages. Pure greed contributed to low wages. Employees that are not paid well are
unable to live a meaningful life and take care of their necessities. By paying employees well a
company will ensure that employees can complete their tasks easier. Employees that are paid well
are able to pay into their communities for mutual benefit.
Economic Policy Institute. (2021). c U.S. labor shortage? https://www.epi.org/blog/u-s-labor-
shortage-unlikely-heres-why/
Principal Dallas 214-520-2400, Special-Report, January 7, 2022, Article, January 3, 2022, &
December 14, 2021. (2021, March 31). Advantages and disadvantages of raising federal minimum
wage to $15. Jackson Lewis. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from
https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/advantages-and-disadvantages-raising-federal-
minimum-wage-15
