Some examples may help clarify just what advocacy is: 1  You join a group that helps build houses for the poor--that's wonderful, but it's not advocacy (it's a service). 2  You organize and agitate to get a proportion of apartments in a new development designated as low to moderate income housing-that's advocacy.
Modern managers also realize that effective employee discipline is more of a mindset than a physical action. By focusing on the needs of employees, and the human relations aspect of the management job, managers are able to foster the development of dedication in employees.
Elements of a Hostile Workplace. Related Articles. In a hostile work environment, one, or several, employees feel threatened in some way by management or other employees. According to the employment mediation website Mediate.com, a hostile workplace is also where abusive conduct prevents an employee from doing his job. It is important for management to identify the elements of a hostile workplace and work to legally eliminate them immediately.