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Starbucks
What is the most dangerous job at the company?
Starbucks is listed as one of the best employers to work for in America. However, depending upon the job, the underlying amounts of risk will increase dramatically. This is because the firm is known for pushing its employees to do more. As a result, the most dangerous jobs are the pilots who are delivering various products to its locations. Moreover, they are responsible for transporting company executives around the globe. (Pasztor, 2012) ("America's Most Dangerous Job," 2012) (Shepp, 2012) ("Starbucks is Hiring a Pilot," 2012)
The reason why these positions are considered to be so hazardous is from the tremendous amounts of risks taken on the job. This is because pilots have to pay close attention to what they are doing at all times in order to prevent an accident. For example, the Helicopter Association International conducted a study. They found that these pilots face some of the most hazardous conditions. This is because of a number...
(Pasztor, 2012) ("America's Most Dangerous Job," 2012) (Shepp, 2012) ("Starbucks is Hiring a Pilot," 2012)
At the same time, many different kinds of aircraft have not been retrofitted with advanced crash avoidance systems. These are next generation tools that can help to provide additional information about: flying conditions and if the aircraft is too close to objects. This is illustrating the overall amounts of risks involved with flying products or personnel from one location to the next. What increases the hazards, are the pilots could feel pressure to maintain these schedules at all costs. (Pasztor, 2012) ("America's Most Dangerous Job," 2012) (Shepp, 2012) ("Starbucks is Hiring a Pilot," 2012)
Do you feel that employees are adequately informed of the risk?
Yes and no. This depends upon the career and if they have any kind of professional designations. In the case of pilots, they are…
References
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Starbucks is Hiring a Pilot. (2012). Pilot Job Update. Retrieved from: http://www.pilotjobupdate.com/jobs/starbucks-is-hiring-a-pilot/
Pasztor, A. (2012). Study Spotlights. WSJ. Retrieved from: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123370317612745375.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Shepp, D. (2012). Starbucks is Hiring. Business Insider. Retrieved from: http://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-hiring-jobs-2012-9
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