Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Lecture 7: MOS 3344 Lecture 7docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B
• Professor: Julie Schermer

Document Summary

Dealt with issues of health after conditions arose. Recently emphasis has been placed on improving the health and resiliency of employees in the workplace in a proactive manner. Organizations which provide: physical, social, personal, and developmental support, to improve overall employee quality of life, both within and outside the workplace. = fit workers are better workers fit, both physically and mentally. Will benefit both the employees and the company as a whole. Many workplace health programs develop from employee. Eaps were developed to improve the life for workers: does not impose, not intrusive. Then to assisting in the meeting of basic physical needs of workers. Then psychological needs by having on site counseling services available. Family support worries: such as providing information about caring for children and/or elderly. Some companies also include paid educational leave: for employee enhancement. Emphasis of eaps is on individual workers versus an organization"s oh&s program which focuses on the entire company.