Topic 4 Flashcards
what is a high quality job?
-allow for input
-reasonable work demands
-clear role descriptions
-allow for use of range of skills
-variety
-provide support
-job security
why is job quality important?
-protect from stress and common mental health problems
-promote wellbeing and physical health
-a key element of quality of life
what is the ‘living wage’?
reflects a belief across societies that individuals working full-time should be able to earn enough to enjoy a decent standard of living
why do we need employment rights?
-regulate the employment relationship
-prohibit discrimination
-guarantee at least minimum economic return for work
-protect workers health and safety
-prevent disputes
-allow for WLB
contracts of service (key differences):
-employer-employee relationship
-usually a continuous relationship
-duty of care to employees
-generally
-protect legislation applies to contract
-subject of contract is to carry on continuous work
contracts for service (key differences):
-Employer-contractor relationship
-A relationship based on a one-off-
piece of work
-Duty of care arising from occupier’s
liability
- Generally not liable for vicarious
acts of independent contractors
-Protective legislation does not
apply
-Fee payment
-Subject of contract is one-off
who are not covered by the unfair dismissals act?
-Those over retiring age or under 16
-Close relatives of employer who work in
private house
-Members of defence forces/Gardai/
- Office of ETBs, County or city manager or
CEO of HSE
-Those serving full-time training or
apprenticeships
-People who normally work outside State
- Employee on probation
-Employee dismissed while training as a nurse, etc.
what are grounds for ‘fair’ dismissal?
1.conduct
2. capability, competence, qualifications
3. redundancy
what are the factors that influence employee wellbeing?
-ergonomics (the fit between people and their work)
-job characteristics
-stress
-workplace bullying
what are the 3 important aspects of stress?
- how the stressor is viewed
- the reaction to the events in life (positive/negative)
- person’s capacities determine the results
what does job strain refer to?
the negative physical and psychological toll that is placed on employees when jobs involve high demands and workers feel they have little control over decision making
what is workaholism?
individuals who are essentially addicted to work
what do HR practitioners have to do in relation to health, safety and wellbeing?
-Keep up to date with health and safety issues and relevant legislation
-communicate to employees.
-Analyse accident rates.
-Promote safe working behaviours.
-Consider the impact of new technology or work processes on employee health, safety, and wellbeing.
-Develop health, safety, and wellbeing policies and modify existing policies as necessary in
conjunction with workplace representatives, unions, and management
