Prepared by Joseph B Mosca, Monmouth University and © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved Marla M Kameny, Baton Rouge Community College PowerPoint Presentation Design by Charlie Cook The University of West Alabama Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Identify and discuss the central elements associated with employee safety and health Discuss issues involved in the physical work environment Discuss health- and stress-management in organizations Identify and describe the most important HR-related security issues in organizations © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–2 Employee Safety and Health • Safety Hazards  Conditions in the work environment that have the potential to cause harm to an employee • Health Hazards  Characteristics of the work environment that slowly, systematically, and cumulatively, result in damage to employee health © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–3 Most Dangerous Occupations in the United States, 2008 © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–4 Workplace Safety and Health Legislation • Occupational Safety and Health Act  Authorized the U.S government to create and enforce various standards regarding occupational safety and health  Assigned to the Department of Labor  The Department of Health sponsors research to establish criteria for various tasks and occupations and for training in employee compliance © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–5 Sample General Industry Safety and Health Regulations from OSHA © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–6 Beyond the Book: Major Categories of Occupational Illnesses  Occupational skin diseases or disorders  Dust diseases of the lungs  Respiratory conditions due to toxic agents  Poisoning  Disorders due to physical agents  Disorders associated with repeated trauma  Other categories of occupational illness © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–7 Safety at Work • Controlling Accidents At Work  Safety engineers  Employee training • Controlling Occupational Diseases  Organizations should be thoroughly familiar with hazardous circumstances in the work environment that might cause occupational diseases © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–8 The Physical Environment at Work Temperature Lighting Background music Hours of work Circadian rhythms © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–9 Stress at Work • Stress  A person’s adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological or physical demands on him or her • Stress and Personality Types  Type A Personality  Type B Personality  Hardiness © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–10 The Causes and Consequences of Stress in Organizations © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–11 Most and Least Stressful Jobs © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–12 Consequences of Stress at Work • Burnout • Turnover • Dysfunctional Behavior © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–13 Promoting Wellness in Organizations • Institutional Programs  Attempt to manage stress through established organizational mechanisms • Collateral Stress Programs  Are organizational programs created to help employees deal with stress • Other Program Interventions  H1N1  AIDS © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–14 Workplace Security • Employees need to feel safe from:  Bombings  Kidnappings  Terrorists • U.S firms are engaging in high-level emergency preparedness © 2012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12–15 ... © 2 012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12 3 Most Dangerous Occupations in the United States, 2008 © 2 012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12 4... © 2 012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12 10 The Causes and Consequences of Stress in Organizations © 2 012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12 11... Least Stressful Jobs © 2 012 South-Western, Cengage Learning, Inc All rights reserved 12 12 Consequences of Stress at Work Burnout Turnover Dysfunctional Behavior â 2 012 South-Western, Cengage