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Reflective Journal 1
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
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Reflective Journal 2
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Introduction
There are numerous factors that I would have to consider before accepting my future
employment. First, I would indeed look past the paycheck that the organization offers to the
employees. Though salary remains outstanding, to me, it does not always show a sign of
happiness (Breaugh 2017). Here are some of the factors that I will consider while weighing
the cons and pros of my future employment.
Educational opportunities: The bottom line remains, I would want to work for any
institution that encourages and support my growth- and sometimes, for me to grow, I would
need additional education (Biberhofer, Lintner, Bernhardt, and Rieckmann 2019). Therefore,
I would have to ask the management whether the firm offers stipends for professional degrees
and continuing ed courses- and also whether workers are encouraged to use these resources.
Growth opportunities: During the process of the interview, I would ask about
growth opportunities within the organization (Bond and Lehmann 2018). Doing so would
help me to have a better picture of my future employer. It would also demonstrate to the
hiring manager that I am looking to invest my talents and time in the organization long-term.
Benefits: My base salary remains just one part of my compensation package. Paid
time off, retirement matching and contribution, bonuses, insurance, equity, and more ought to
be negotiated-and considered-before signing the contract of employment. I would ask my
potential manager about perks the organization offers, as this would allow me to know
whether the company values the interest of all stakeholders.
Good relationships: This good working relationship is so essential because it
improved teamwork, improved employee morale, and increased productivity. Therefore, I

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would try to find out whether the employer has a good working relationship with other
employees and other senior staff.
Hours: I would try to reach an understanding with my potential manager of
expectation more so for regular working hours. I would attempt to acquire an idea of the
after-hours work that the organization considered normal. This would enable me to create a
list of how employment would impact my life.
Fair treatment: The policies of my future manager should be fair. I would expect my
future employer to treat me equally, just like other fellow employees in the organization
(Nizami and Prasad 2017).
Varied work: I would prefer my future work to have varied work as this would help
to reduce boredom, thus increasing job satisfaction as well as motivation. Varied work would
enable me to seek a challenge as well as continued growth.
Passion: one good indicator of my future team’s happiness remains how fervent they
are about the work they are performing. Having a unified value and vision can buoy the
atmosphere of the workplace. I would ask myself if the mission of the company excites me
the similar way it does to my potential co-workers. This would be a good indicator of
whether my future employment shall be a good fit.
Topic Entries
My learning in the module shaped/changed my ideas about work. These are essential
topics that significantly shaped my ideas about work.
First of all, we discussed working in teams and groups. In this topic, we learned that
in the world of business, we have work teams and workgroups. This topic shaped my
understanding of work teams and workgroups in the organization. It enabled me to clearly
understand the importance of working together as a team in the organization. After covering
this topic, my view of working in groups changed since I started to value group works