LNG 330
Discourse Analysis in the Professions
LNG 330 Language and Power: An Introduction to Discourse Analysis
Discourse analysis represents the study of language, relating directly to social aspects such as
how most people use the term (Johnstone, 2018, Ch1, Section 1.1). Discourse analysis essentially
represents how people use language to enact who they are and what they are doing in the world.
Several individuals perceive language and its respective studies in terms of both descriptive and
prescriptive. According to Johnstone (2018), “the term language is often used differently, to refer
to structures or rules that are thought to underlie talk” (Ch 1, Section 1.1)
The chose selection, titled Employee Well-Being Is Serious Business—But Gamification Can
Make It Fun, And Build Team Morale by Naz Beheshti, describes the hoe COVID-19 has
shifted several facets of various companies. Several industry leaders have expressed a noticeable
decrease in engagement and morale. Though the sobering elements of COVID have put a strain
in various workplaces, the pandemic has helped shine a light on the critical importance of
employee well-being. Numerous business leaders have begun to recognize the benefit of
promoting and taking an interest in employee well-being. The article speaks about how
realization is essential to the company's overall success and sustainability (Beheshti, 2021, para
3).
The article effectively expresses how focusing on employee well-being does not mean it cannot
be enjoyable for both leaders and the team. Beheshti (2021) describes, "applying game-playing
elements—including contests and rewards— to a serious work environment can effectively
increase motivation and employee engagement and improve employee well-being outcomes"
(para 3). The article concludes by providing evidence of health benefits related to gamified
wellness and how organizations that utilized these methods saw significant clinical
improvements in measures like blood pressure, perceived stress, insomnia, and fatigue. Such
, information is beneficial when increasing the morale and overall mental health of an
organization.
Overall, the article provided tremendous insight on building corporate, team, and individual
morale within organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personally, the excerpt was
received positively because it is a Forbes article, a trusted source within several organization
fields. Forbes would be considered a trusted source with authority to speak on tactics to build
burned-out employees. When determining the type of discourse, the article would be described
as informational. The reasoning behind the thought process would be that the report provides
descriptions, demonstrations, vivid detail, and definitions to explain a subject.
An informative speech can break down a complex topic to make it easy to understand or provide
a different point of view. The informative elements come into play when focusing on the style of
writing and wordage. The author initiates the article by giving empathy regarding the
COVID-19, a relatable reality to most audiences. The author presents their approach to
combating morale by simplifying a term such as gamification into simplified terms such as
playfulness and fun. Interestingly, elements such as simplifying wordage while explaining
different points of view can also be persuasive when attracting one's audience. The Forbes article
would primarily target corporate individuals working in the business field or aspiring to work in
such areas. Below represents some of the essential nouns within the except:
Nouns - yellow Verbs - green Objects - blue Adjectives - pink Adverbs - red
In response to the “blah” many of us have felt at times during the pandemic, National Public
Radio (NPR) developed a Joy Generator to “boost happiness by taking time for small moments
of delight.”
Discourse Analysis in the Professions
LNG 330 Language and Power: An Introduction to Discourse Analysis
Discourse analysis represents the study of language, relating directly to social aspects such as
how most people use the term (Johnstone, 2018, Ch1, Section 1.1). Discourse analysis essentially
represents how people use language to enact who they are and what they are doing in the world.
Several individuals perceive language and its respective studies in terms of both descriptive and
prescriptive. According to Johnstone (2018), “the term language is often used differently, to refer
to structures or rules that are thought to underlie talk” (Ch 1, Section 1.1)
The chose selection, titled Employee Well-Being Is Serious Business—But Gamification Can
Make It Fun, And Build Team Morale by Naz Beheshti, describes the hoe COVID-19 has
shifted several facets of various companies. Several industry leaders have expressed a noticeable
decrease in engagement and morale. Though the sobering elements of COVID have put a strain
in various workplaces, the pandemic has helped shine a light on the critical importance of
employee well-being. Numerous business leaders have begun to recognize the benefit of
promoting and taking an interest in employee well-being. The article speaks about how
realization is essential to the company's overall success and sustainability (Beheshti, 2021, para
3).
The article effectively expresses how focusing on employee well-being does not mean it cannot
be enjoyable for both leaders and the team. Beheshti (2021) describes, "applying game-playing
elements—including contests and rewards— to a serious work environment can effectively
increase motivation and employee engagement and improve employee well-being outcomes"
(para 3). The article concludes by providing evidence of health benefits related to gamified
wellness and how organizations that utilized these methods saw significant clinical
improvements in measures like blood pressure, perceived stress, insomnia, and fatigue. Such
, information is beneficial when increasing the morale and overall mental health of an
organization.
Overall, the article provided tremendous insight on building corporate, team, and individual
morale within organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personally, the excerpt was
received positively because it is a Forbes article, a trusted source within several organization
fields. Forbes would be considered a trusted source with authority to speak on tactics to build
burned-out employees. When determining the type of discourse, the article would be described
as informational. The reasoning behind the thought process would be that the report provides
descriptions, demonstrations, vivid detail, and definitions to explain a subject.
An informative speech can break down a complex topic to make it easy to understand or provide
a different point of view. The informative elements come into play when focusing on the style of
writing and wordage. The author initiates the article by giving empathy regarding the
COVID-19, a relatable reality to most audiences. The author presents their approach to
combating morale by simplifying a term such as gamification into simplified terms such as
playfulness and fun. Interestingly, elements such as simplifying wordage while explaining
different points of view can also be persuasive when attracting one's audience. The Forbes article
would primarily target corporate individuals working in the business field or aspiring to work in
such areas. Below represents some of the essential nouns within the except:
Nouns - yellow Verbs - green Objects - blue Adjectives - pink Adverbs - red
In response to the “blah” many of us have felt at times during the pandemic, National Public
Radio (NPR) developed a Joy Generator to “boost happiness by taking time for small moments
of delight.”
