HRM Chap 12 Creating a Healthy Work Environment
What is OSHA's primary goal?
Correcting hazards and maintaining compliance rather than issuing citations or collecting fines
What is the biggest source of stress for employees?
Financial pressures
What order of priority does OSHA inspect?
Imminent danger situations, fatalities, complaints, referrals of hazard info from other federal/state/local, follow ups, planned/programmed investigations
OSHA stands for ?
Occupational Safety & Healthy Administration
Workplace Bullying
a repeated mistreat of another employee through verbal abuse; conduct that is threatening, humiliating, or intimidating; or sabotage that interferes with the other person's work
Dysfunctional Stress
an overload of stress resulting from a situation of under- or over-arousal continuing for too long
Workplace Violence
any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the workplace
Employee Wellness Programs
any initiative designed to increase company performance or employee performance or morale through improved employee health
Occupational Safety & Healthy Administration (OSHA)
created by the Occupational Safety & Health Act to set and enforce protective workplace safety and health standards
Problem- focused Coping Strategies
deal directly with the cause of stress
Ergonomics
designing the work environment to reduce the physical and psychological demands placed on employees
Emotion-focused Coping Strategies
focus on the emotions brought on by the stressor
Functional Stress
manageable levels of stress that generate positive emotions including satisfaction, excitement, and enjoyment
Wellness Incentives
rewards for engaging in healthy behavior or participating in wellness programs
OSHA Standards
rules describing the methods employers must legally follow to protect their workers from hazards
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
skeletal and muscle injuries that occur when the same muscles are used to perform tasks repetitively
Safety Culture
the shared safety attitudes, beliefs, and practices that shape employees' safety behavior
