BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Information System, Collective Agreement
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Lesson 20 bu354 problems - ergonomics: focuses on the interaction between employees and their total working environment, proactive employers aim to ensure that the work system is compatible with employees. Policy regarding hiv-infected employees should protect the employee"s right to privacy, guarantee the employee will not be isolated from other works and keep those with aids productive as long as they are able. Mandatory training for managers should present facts on hiv, address personal concerns about aids in the workplace, reiterate the company"s policy, help with job restructuring, and discuss how to manage co-worker concerns. Education programs for all employees should explain the policy, present facts on transmission and prevention, encourage empathy for those with aids and provide workshops for forums for frank, open discussion. Counselling and support should be provided to help employees with aids cope with their disease, assists others in coming to terms with an hiv-infected co-worker, and explore with supervisors the issues involved in managing aids.
