Safety and Wellness
Please read the case provided in the link below (pages
484-485) and then answer the two questions at the end of the case. Answers for
the two questions must be 1-3 pages in length.
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Safety and wellness are linked at Cox Communications. The
firm offers a variety of activities to support its efforts. Health fairs,
on-site physical fitness programs, stretching classes for employees, and other
efforts have gotten expensive individual employees involvements. Workstations
are ergonomically reviewed and changed as needed. A safety incentive program
has been successful in rewarding employees for improved safety and health.
The efforts of these two different communications industry
firms illustrate how safety and health are crucial parts of effective HR
management. The firms, their staff members, and even customers are benefiting
from these efforts.
Questions
1. Identify
how these two firms have incorporated elements of safety management and health
promotion described in the chapter into their program.
2. Discuss
how the reductions in injuries can be used to justify the expenditures on the
various programs at North Star and Cox.
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