op-ed addressing a work psycho-social issue.

Choose a topic for your op-ed:

Should workplace stress be regulated like other health hazards? 
Bosses who bully:  Is there a solution?
Workplace sexual harassment in the #MeToo age: Is it really a problem?
How should we prevent mass shootings in the workplace?  
Should college interns be legally protected against harassment?
Choose your own topic - email me for approval of an issue not on this list.  Narrow down your issue focus by posing a question.  For instance, rather than proposing writing an op-ed on "scheduling", you might suggest "What can universities do to prevent burnout in students who have full-time jobs and families".  Make sure that there is research or expert opinion to support your position.  

Requirements:

The op-ed must be between 700-1,000 words.  Include a word count at the end of your op-ed.
Include your own title for your op-ed 
Submit your own work that is in your words. Papers will be vetted by Turnitin - you will be able to view your Turnitin originality score and modify your paper if the score is low.  
For this assignment, you must include at least one credible, expert reference in your op-ed (provide a proper citation at the end of your piece)
Use  correct grammar and spelling throughout
End the article by making a clear recommendation - this is a "call to action" for your readers
Sign your op ed with your name and few words about who you are 
At the end of your submission include where you would submit your op-ed - this determines who your audience is and how you will write it.  For instance, an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal will be different than an op-ed for the Targum. 

Resources:
Writing an op-ed is likely new to most of you.  Here are some resources to help you get started.  
The Op Ed Project: Op-ed Writing Tips and Tricks (Links to an external site.)
The Balance/Small Business:  What is an Op-Ed and How to Write One (Links to an external site.)
Harvard Kennedy School: How to Write an Op-Ed (Links to an external site.)
Sample Op-ed outline (Links to an external site.)
CNN: Most Popular Op-eds of 2018 (Links to an external site.) (examples of op-eds)
Op-ed tips: 

Viewing the Week 8 presentation before choosing a topic is highly recommended.  
Grading of the op-ed (worth 60 points) is included in the Discussion #3 grade; the grading rubric is below

1) Try doing an in internet search for articles and research on a hazard that interests you.  Be sure that your popular press articles are from credible sources.  I use the tool NewsGuard  (Links to an external site.)to begin vetting a source.
2) Comb through a few credible newspapers or magazines to find a relevant issue.  This morning I found a handful of interesting work safety and health issues in 3 media sources I use.  Here is one from the Washington Post:  First responders struggle with PTSD caused by the emergencies, deaths, tragedies they face everyday (Links to an external site.).  (Please don't use this particular article that was shared with the class already) When I did a search for scholarly articles and research on the problem of PTSD in first responders, a ton of papers about PTSD in military personnel, EMTs, doctors and nurses, police, and teachers came up - and it was interesting reading!  As firefighters battle wildfires in California and communities continue to recover from mass shootings this is a highly relevant issue for those of you who are first responders or who have family members who are. 


please watch this presentation before start work!
https://prezi.com/luiw_muakbog/week-11-the-psychosocial-dimension-of-work/?utm_campaign=share&token=e002f471a56bbe17548b4d04111707b46e71fe6735722493fc9ff98324362e66&utm_medium=copy