Week 13 & Week 5

Week 13 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Attached Files:

·  Chapter 13 - Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness.pptx  Chapter 13 - Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness.pptx - Alternative Formats (432.217 KB)

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 13. Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness 

Overview:

This chapter reflects how organizations manage their concerns for employee safety, health, and wellness. The nature and role of safety, health, and wellness are explained for their importance in the workplace. Workplace safety programs and the Occupational and Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responsibilities in ensuring safe workplaces are provided. Several workplace issues such as bullying, violence, stress, burnout, substance abuse, and drug testing are discussed along with how employee wellness and assistance programs are beneficial.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the nature and role of safety, health, and wellness.

2. Discuss workplace safety programs.

3. Summarize the problems associated with workplace bullying and violence.

4. Discuss the negative effects of employee stress and burnout.

5. Explain substance abuse, describe substance-abuse-free workplaces, and how to implement a dug-testing program.

6. Describe employee wellness programs and    employee assistance programs.

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Why is it economically beneficial to maintain workplaces that are safe, healthy, and drug-free?

2. As an HR professional, what arguments could you provide to convince top management to support the establishment of a safety program?

3. Discuss the relationship between alcohol abuse and stress. As an HR professional, why is it important to recognize the warning signs of both?

 

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

 [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. A peer response such as “I agree with her,” or “I liked what he said about that” is not considered substantive and will not be counted for course credit. A blank post just to review other submissions will not be tolerated]

Short Essay 13

What has been the effect on both employers and employees of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.