In: Operations Management
Define stress. Why should a firm attempt to identify stressful jobs?
Why are firms adopting social networking to strengthen the success of their wellness programs?
Why might physical fitness programs be established in organizations?
What is the purpose of substance-abuse-free workplaces in organizations?
What are the steps for establishing a substance-abuse-free workplace?
Explanation:
Ans: 1 - Stress is condition which lead to psychological discomfort and emotional disturbance in person which can lead to depression. Stress can be identified with the behavioral changes in person and could not focus on anything.
Ans: 2 – The social networking help employee to connect with each other share their problem so that colleagues can help them overcoming that particular situation, also social networking will implement wellness program very effectively since employee would like to attend it in group rather than single.
Ans: 3 – Physical fitness program will lead employee to have healthy habits and lead to a better life and it can improve the productivity and overall environment of workplace. Additionally it decreases the health related costs of company
Ans: 4 – Firms substance abuse free policy can make workplace alcohol and drug free, which can enhance the environment of workplace and make employee work effectively, it also reduce the day off for worker as they does not need rehabilitation and treatment to cure themselves.