- 24 Mar, 2021
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The PBS documentary
First, you will need to read chapter 10 AND watch the PBS news piece entitled, 9 to 5 No Longer.
The PBS documentary (aired in April of 2012; this is the most recent video on this subject that I could find) is an about an hour in length and though you do not have to watch every minute of it, let me encourage you to watch at least 30 minutes of it and as much as you can because it is very informative and may surprise you or be relevant to you, your future and being able to do this assignment well 🙂
After watching the documentary, you will need to choose a company to research…
Around 625 words for PART A+PART B:
PART A: The Research:
With what you learned from the documentary and chapter 10, each member of the group will research one company (particularly in their field–let me encourage you to research a company you would like to work for in the future) and review their policies and benefits provided to their employees as it relates to: paid time off, sick leave or personal time off (PTO), child care, flexible work schedules, maternity/paternity leave, wellness programs, perks, company awards (e.g., “Top Work Places” or Forbes “Best Places to Work”), and other relevant methods designed to achieve a healthier work-life balance; particularly ones relevant to what chapter 10 presented.
Therefore this is not so much about presenting company benefits like health insurance and if they offer a 401k but researching the culture and philosophy of the company and how it translates into how they treat their employees through available benefits, policies and programs. Be sure to learn specifics as all US companies give time off, are required to follow federal laws related to FMLA, offer healthcare, etc. This means you may have to pick up the phone or email someone in HR as their websites will be generic about what they offer. Let me recommend even using a database or a recruiting site like Glassdoor.com Links to an external site.in addition to the company’s website.
Please Note: Do NOT copy and paste such benefits and policies directly from a website you are using but present them in your own words. Also, if the company you are researching does not provide a lot of information or you are unable to find the companies benefits and policies, please choose another one. Also, Do NOT simply state that they offer health care and paid time off, it is important to know how much is the employee’s share for health care each month? Or for example share how long you have to wait to use vacation, or can you accrue more weeks each year the longer you are there.
PART B: The Assessment:
As a group, share your findings with one another such as: state which you company you chose and why, what the companies policies and benefits are regarding the above stated items and in what ways it relates to the findings and policies we learned in chapter 10 and in the PBS documentary.
Finally, discuss if you believe the company you researched is family-friendly with their policies and if you would want to work for a company with such policies.
For this assignment, there is a prescribed format:
Introduction–which company you have chosen and why.
Body of your post: research your company to find the answer to these questions and also making connections when possible to chapter 10.
What kind, if any, Health & Wellness benefits and programs does the company offer?
What kind of Financial plans?
What kind of Family & Parenting benefits and programs such as: maternity/paternity leave, working from home options, on-site childcare ect?
Vacation & time off such as: holidays, sabbaticals, sick days
Perks & Discounts for employees such as: gym membership, free food, company social events. Some companies have amazing perks to boost morale, retain employees, attract the best talent and generate creativity.
Any awards or honors your company has received for being a great place to work.
Be sure to include comparisons and inclusion of the PBS documentary
Conclusion: your assessment of whether this company is family friendly or not and why based on your research, the recommendations and issues presented in the PBS film in addition to chapter 10.
You will also need to respond to two others in your group and in your peer responses discuss the similarities and differences in the policies and if anything surprised you. In addition, after learning about the company’ benefits and workplace environment, do you agree with your classmates assessment regarding how family-friendly they are?
PART C:
Write responds to Kate and Amy’s posts, attached at the end of this instruction. (more than 100 words for each respond, total around 200 words for part C. Do not summarize their ideas)
(Begin with: Hi XXX, I enjoyed reading your…/I like..…..)
In your replies, feel free to include your own personal beliefs and experiences related to cohabiting in addition to also using the resources and chapter to assert your views and conclusions.
Remember course application is critical to addressing the questions in these discussions!
Be sure to post your references for the information you retrieved for this assignment.
Use course material from chapter 10 and the PBS documentary to support your conclusions in addition to other resources you used for your research.
Respond to at least two others in your group. As always be sure to add to the discussion and ask other members in the groups questions about their findings.
Keep in mind: your original post to this prompt is worth up to 10 points and your 2 peer responses are worth up to 4 points (2 points for each response). This makes the total points for this discussion worth 14 points.