This module consists of three sub-modules—health, safety and security—and was designed to be delivered in a two-and-a-half-hour class period. As such, the submodules are not of equal length. Introductory and summary slides are provided. Instructors are welcome to adapt these sub-modules to fit alternative time periods. The health sub-module focuses on the increased interest in employee wellness due to rising health care costs. The business case for employee health promotion programs is discussed. The safety sub-module includes a discussion of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), developing a safety culture, identifying unsafe employees, and substance abuse in the workplace. Finally, the security sub-module focuses on workplace aggression and violence, preventive measures and effective responses. The intended audience for this module is undergraduate students; information is based on the U.S. health care and legal systems. Download the PowerPoint file with teaching notes and the instructor’s manual to use this module in your classroom.
This item may be reproduced free of charge for use in HR classrooms in colleges and universities, in training classrooms in the workplace or in any other learning environment where HR knowledge is taught. For all other uses, requesters are directed to the “Obtain reuse/copying permission” button that appears in the Tools box on this item.