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Hostility Is Now Confused As Negative Reinforcement

2017-10-27T08:21:00.003-07:00

Most employers have the perception that employees only respond to negative reinforcement, but the vast majority of employers confuse hostility to be negative reinforcement!
While it is an established fact that negative reinforcement works, it is not completely effective to practice it on independent adults who make their own career decisions. Negative reinforcement in itself is not a bad thing as it aims to correct behaviour. Some employers set out to correct unwanted behaviour by creating a hostile work environment for their employees (the confusion).

The Hostile Work Environment
In an environment where employees are already unhappy and offered zero motivation, hostility only makes things worse. Example; a bossy manager who is a habitual "yeller", constantly yells at an employee (who already has one foot out the door) for not performing to his satisfaction, without offering any advise on how to improve, may and will eventually push this employee to add the second foot to the one already out the door.
In my years as a recruiter, I have encountered a lot of employees leaving their jobs due to bad management and toxic interpersonal relationships.
An employer who values the contributions of his/her employees, no matter how small, will make time to study each employee and their source of motivation. Some employees just need a little encouragement to do better, others need just a nudge in the right direction. There is always a way to make employees do things they will never do under normal circumstance and it all boils down to effective communication.
Verbally abusing or yelling at an employee practically sends a message that they are "stupid". Employees are not "stupid" as most employers believe, no matter how "dumb" they may seem. They just need a vote of confidence, room to make mistakes and learn from it and an assurance that they're trusted to contribute to the success of the organisation.
It is very easy for employees to stay with a good organisation for years (10 years' minimum) when you ask why, they tell you "I receive good pay, I have grown career wise, management is good, the company has a vision and it carries and empowers the employees to contribute". Now that sounds like an organisation any employee would hope to work for.

Effects of Hostile Work Conditions

Rebellion

While the employee may not repeat the same behaviour that attracted hostility in the first place, he/she may secretly gather other employees who have been subjected to harsh treatments at work. Together, they may either bring a class action lawsuit to the organisation, stage a walk out (about 80 to 90 percent of the employees resigning at the same time without notice) or even both!

2. Fear
For some employees, once their efforts are harshly critiqued, they coil into their shell and are always afraid to make another attempt. Worse case scenario, they may even be scared at just the thought of going to work when they wake up in the morning. This is not healthy for the employee.

3. Employee Turnover
An employee will launch a job search, stealth or open, only when he/she is not happy at his/her current place of employment. While a lot of factors can cause any employee to quit their job (some of these reasons are sometimes tolerated), the moment an employee senses hostility, they start looking for a way out.
Now, the moment a good employee leaves such an organisation, others follow because they do not want to be at the receiving end of the extra attention (surplus hostility) from managers.

4. Negative Mental Conditioning
Once employees are constantly subjected to abuse, they start to think that no amount of effort will make a good impression to their managers. This makes employees second guess their performance, that they are not good enough and will never be. Sadly, this transcends work and affects personal relationships too (in some extreme cases).
While employees are advised to leave such toxic organisations, employers are also advised to be empathic when handling employees. It will take great effort and time, but nothing is impossible under sun. Do you have any ideas on how employers perception can be changed? I invite you to leave your comments below.

Written by Frances Owusu, HR Coordinator at Ghana HR Solutions
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-ekua-owusu-08b81060/

EXPERIENCE GHANA- FOCUSING ON MAAHA BEACH RESORT

2017-10-25T10:50:00.001-07:00

Images from Maaha Beach Resort website

Maaha Beach Resort is a new resort in the Western Region of Ghana. With beautiful scenery and and view of the Atlantic Ocean makes it one of the best relaxation and pleasure beach resort in Ghana. Rooms are well crafted and African architecture. Tourists can relax at this wonderful resort, whiles they take a tour of notable places in the Western Region aka the Oil region of Ghana. Experience the best of Ghana and have a feel of this amazing place. For further information of this beautiful resort visit their website on http://www.maahabeachresort.net

Enjoy Ghana to the fullest...

DESIGNING AN ATTRACTIVE CURRICULUM VITAE

2016-12-05T05:24:00.002-08:00

Your skills, abilities and expertise are strong to earn you a job, yes; but your ability to market them determines how strong they are. To secure a job that you have an interest in, you need to know how to present yourself as an attractive candidate worthy of that position. How do I present myself as an attractive candidate? you may ask!

Marketing yourself as an attractive candidate should show in the presentation of your curriculum vitae. Your CV is a marketing document that gives you the opportunity to present yourself to an employer who knows nothing about you.

We do say first impression counts, right? Yes, first impression does count and the first impression to take you to your desired role is your curriculum vitae (CV). Your ability to construct an eye-catching CV will get you closer to your dream job. The role of the CV is to at least take you through the door of your next employer or even gets you an interview.

Another thing that bores employers over CVs is the layout and style. It is advisable to justify your document, use an appropriate font style (such as Times New Roman, Trebuchet MS, Cambria, Verdana etc.), an acceptable font size of 10 minimum and 12 maximum depending on the font style chosen. Candidates should ensure they are consistent with their bulleting, font style and size.

The following elements should be included in your CV;

Contact Detail
Summary statement (this maybe a short sentence on your personal profile)
Experience and achievements
Educational Qualification
Skills and Interest

Contact Details

Candidates must ensure they provide a professional email address, I prefer Gmail or Hotmail to yahoo. Try to use appropriate email names for example juliana@gmail.com instead of sexyjollof@yahoo.com. Have your address, contact number and your Full name, website or blog if any. I will recommend that this be centred so it can be easy for potential employers to contact you for future vacancies.

Summary statement

The summary statement should highlight your skills, experience and achievements and how you can contribute your quota to a potential organisation. This must come before your Work experience. This section should be as brief as possible, not a long essay. Remember that the employer uses just about 10 to 15 seconds to review CVs.

Work Experience

Include the various jobs you have held in your previous organisations. Always ensure that you provide duties and responsibilities of the position you held in your previous organisation as well as what you are doing currently. Every duty described should be in past tense except your current job. Some candidates just provide you with the role title, company name and date and leave out the duties. It is advisable to provide your potential employer with your duties and responsibilities, this helps to ascertain if your duties match what you might be doing at their organisation.

Educational Qualification

This element includes educational institutions you have attended, start and end dates and qualifications earned. Other training and short courses attended can be added as a sub topic under this section.

Skills and Interest

State the skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for, you can also list your knowledge on some programming languages and software programs for technical roles, IF it important to the role you are applying for.

The interest section of a curriculum vitae indicates one’s personal interest. This may include but not limited to sports (Football, swimming, volleyball, basketball etc.), books, movies, cooking, traveling, or any other appropriate hobby or personal interest.

Recruiters have a lot of CVs to review, thus, it is very important to make your CV as catchy and detailed as possible. Never forget that, your CV tells the Recruiter/ Employer who you are. If your CV is improperly laid out, it means you are not an organised person. Job seekers take certain things for granted when writing CVs and this sends the wrong message across to the Recruiter/ Employer. Also, bear in mind to apply for roles that you are currently practising, that is, if you want to apply through a recruiter.

Wish you all the best in your job search!!!!!

2016-04-19T08:46:00.001-07:00

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African Fashion [ bag designs by Akyinba Collections]

2015-01-06T12:01:00.000-08:00

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EXPERIENCE WHITE SAND BEACH IN GHANA

2013-08-27T04:41:00.001-07:00

Experience white sands beach in Ghana, have fun, relax and enjoy your stay at white sands. White sands is one of the most beautiful beaches in Ghana. It has a private beach for your private relaxation which i think is convenient for honeymooners, has a clubhouse, helipad, tennis court etc. Coming to Ghana, visit White Sands Beach Resort at Gomoa Fettah a coastal community in the Central Region of Ghana.

beauty of Wli Falls, Ghana

2013-08-13T04:47:00.002-07:00

ORAL SEX; HOW SAFE IS IT?

2013-06-04T10:07:00.003-07:00

by www.psycheforce.com

Oral sex is a practice that has fast caught up with the youth of Ghana. It is an act of sexual intimacy where the mouth region (mouth, teeth, tongue) of an individual is used to arouse the genitalia or private part of another. ‘Fellatio’, a type of oral sex is where the penis is stimulated by a female partner whereas ‘cunnulingus’ is when the vagina is stimulated by the male partner.

The act has become popular due to the easy accessibility of pornographic and erotic materials. Although oral sex cannot make one pregnant, it can surely give both males and females sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These STIs can be detrimental to one’s health.

The practice of oral sex is a preference and it commonly depends on one’s values and beliefs. Religious bodies have expressed diverse views on the practice. While some deem it abominable, others revere it .Ghana is predominantly a Christian domain with a large percentage of Muslims too. The Christian scrutiny about oral sex has been diverse throughout centuries. However, recent views on the practice are that it could be practiced within the confines of marriage. The Islamic religion is principally against it and do not encourage the practice.

Oral sex is deemed a pleasurable experience especially when it is used as a prerequisite for sex. The sexual organs when stimulated can lead to good sex. However, our sexual organs can be a domicile to several STIs which can be detrimental to our health.

Personal hygiene is very paramount if one should engage in oral sex. One’s mouth region should be clean and healthy in order to avoid introducing pathogens to the genital area.

Also the genital region should be properly taken care of; one should avoid wearing dirty underwear which can cause excessive heat in the genital area. These can harbor bacteria in the genital area. Frequent checkup is very indispensable if one is actively engaged in oral sex.

Sexually Transmitted Infections(STIs)

Experts from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation describe STIs as infections caused by viruses or bacteria that like warm, soft, moist places such as the mouth and genital areas. These STI’s are known to spread from the genital area to the mouth and vice versa. It is generally passed on to people via body fluids or direct contact with skin or sores.
Again,although there’s admittedly less risk of STIs in oral sex than in vaginal or anal sex; the risk still exist. One can get a bacterial infection such assyphilis or gonorrhea in the mouth and/or throat, and in some rare occasions, can develop genital warts in the mouth. Herpes is commonly passed on between the genitals and the mouth, and HIV as well can be passed through cuts in the mouth or small abrasions.
The only effective way to avoid an STI is not to have oral, vaginal or anal sex.
Before you engage in oral sex, talk to your partner about sexual history and STIs and its protection. Communication is essential in every relationship.

SOME BARRIER METHODS TO ENSURE PROTECTION DURING ORAL SEX

GUY
Guys can apply plastic wraps (saran or cling wrap) to the vulva region of their female partners but care must be taken so that one does not rip the vagina with the fingernails.
One could also use dental dams, licks and other latex and other square barriers.
One can also cut a condom into a rectangle. This may provide a small area for protection.

LADIES
Ladies can use non lubricated and flavored lubricated condoms or kiss of mint condoms which provide a favorable flavor.
In conclusion, we may all have varied opinions about oral sex but the truth is that the practice is becoming ever popular by the day. It is therefore essential to practice it safely or eschew it totally.

Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School

2012-12-15T05:53:00.002-08:00

My Alma Mater

My Jesus My Friend

2012-08-15T09:05:00.002-07:00

When everybody rejected me you were there.
When i had no friends you were my friend.
When i lost everything you gave me a helping hand.
You never gossiped about me nor shared my darkest secrets. You encouraged me to move on when i felt everything was gone. You raised me up so i can stand for myself.
You become a brother, sister, a father and a mother to me.
What would have happened if i never had a friend like you.
You forgave and forgot the sins i committed against you and even blessed me.
I always say i would be foolish if i don't need a friend like you. Thank you Jesus for been my friend and accepting me for who i am.