EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THEORGANIZATION

Organization officials have a legal and moralresponsibility to ensure that the workplace is free fromunnecessary hazards. Employers hold responsibility forunderstanding what is necessary to keep workers safe from harm.Conditions surrounding the workplace must be secure for employee’sphysical and mental health. As many organizations have implementedwellness program, that focus on smoking cessation, weight control,stress management, early diagnosis of health problems, preventionand education about life-style related and contagious illness.Wellness program can cut Employers health cost and lowerabsenteeism by preventing health relatedproblems.

Reference: Textbook- DeCenzo, D. A.,& Robbins, S. P. (2013). Human resource management , Chapter 13Health and Safety.

Assignment Questions:

Use scientific journals from the or textbook in youranswers

1. Describe the role of HR in offering Healthy and safe workenvironment to the workers. Also write the ways that OccupationalSafety and Health Administration OSHA assist employers in creatinga safer workplace.

2. Discuss the purpose and significance of WellnessPrograms/Disease Management in the Organization. Support youranswer with the example of two companies that provide theseprograms to their workers.

3. If you’re HR Manager, how can you support your employees duringthe Public Health Emergency/Outbreak? Present your HR planning torun the organization effectively along with employees’ safety.