Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is definition of an organizational culture?
It’s the understanding of belief and values that guide how employees act and behave
- Like the personality of the organization
What is the impact of a certain culture on organization?
- Culture has a profound impact on success of organization
- Several dimensions to culture, including how management DOES or DOESN’T involve employee in decision making and whether the focus is on the TEAM or INDIVIDUAL
What makes employee engaged?
- Listen to them
- Positive attitude
- Regular feedback
- Communication (good )
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What are the 3 main health and safety concerns for employee?
- Occupational injuries
- Occupational illness
- Industrial diseases
What is the difference between occupational injuries and occupational illness?
INJURIES: cut, fracture etc.. things that result from accident
ILLNESS: Abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors
What is an industrial disease?
Exposure to something chemical or else from the enterprise that makes someone sick…
What other health concern is important to take into account? What can it lead to?
Stress disabilities
- Physical injuries can lead to mental disability
- Mental disability can lead to physical disability
- Mental stress creates a mental condition
How to create a healthy and safe work environment?
- Through legal framework
- Duties and responsabilities of employers. employees, supervisors
What are rights of employer in terms of health and safety?
- Right to receive training and obtain info on occupational health and safety
- Seek out support and advice regarding prevention process
What are some obligations of employers in terms of health and safety?
Have to eliminate hazards
Obligation to inform workers of risks
Obligation to train workers
True or false, it is easier to charge the employee if mistake is made
False, it is easier to bring charges against coworkers, managers , employers if neglection
how to promote health and safety in work place?
- Promoting safety awareness
- Safety awareness programs
- Enforcement of safety rules (make them part of the culture)
- ## Accident investigation records
True or false: Employees have the right to don,t do a job if they think it is too dangerous
True!
True or false: Newer legislation is requiring that organizations provide “psychologically” safe work environment
True
What % of employees would not say to their manager that they have mental health issues?
40%
