The phrase "a decrease in workplace" is not correct as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It could be used in contexts discussing changes in workplace conditions, but it needs additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "There has been a noticeable decrease in workplace morale since the new policies were implemented."
Alternatives: "a decline in the workplace" or "a reduction in workplace".
Net Applications does warn that the results may be skewed by the decrease in workplace use of computers.
Research indicates that the removal of affirmative action programs negatively impacts racial diversity in the workplace, with a decrease in the number of Asian women, black women, and Hispanic men.
Some people referred to a decrease in support over time in the workplace, disrespect or loss of respect by supervisors and co-workers, and the view that disclosure of depression may bring with it the risk of losing career opportunities or result in termination of employment.
While a decrease in the number of fatal work injuries is encouraging, we cannot — and will not — relent from our continued strong enforcement of workplace safety laws".
Our results are consistent with a systematic review in which smoke-free workplaces were associated with a decrease in smoking prevalence of 4% [ 17].
Within such a context, white employees who receive promotions might experience a decrease in blood pressure, perhaps due to increased job control and workplace status.
Data collected by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations showed that in 2007 there was a decrease in the numbers of teachers completing early childhood teaching qualifications as well as a downturn in the number of students enrolling in early childhood courses (Labour Economics Office Victoria, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 2009).
In its 2014 survey on workplace flexibility, the Society for Human Resource Management found that one-third of companies participating in the survey saw a decrease in absenteeism after they implemented flex-time policies.
This could lead to a decrease in the number of workers working more than 48 h/week, which is likely to directly reduce the incidence of workplace injury.
