------------------------------------------------- Assessment Task 1 - Research Report
1. Three common health issues that can be found in the business workplace, * Fatigue, caused by poor sleeping habits * food, poor dietary habits * Stress, either personal or work related.
2. These common health issues can affect employee productivity and absenteeism in the workplace. I don’t think these issues are a emerging or a growing problem, but more dependant on individual lifestyles and workloads.
2.1 Standard approaches to address the issue in the workplace are
Step 1: Identify hazards - The Management Standards
Step 2: Decide who might be harmed & how - Gathering Information
Step 3: Evaluate the risk & take action - Linking to problems and communicating the results
Step 4: Record findings - Action planning
Step 5: Monitor & review - Evaluation / Continuous Improvement
Managing These Factors
Stress – Identify whether its work related or personal. Can it be managed internally or externally via other means such as an EAP program?
Once a stress related problem has been found with an employee, talking about it can help the person either resolve or have a more understanding about the situation. If the matter can’t be resolved with HR or management, suggest they get a referral for the EAP program for further counselling from there manager/supervisor.
Signs of stress can manifest in the following ways: * Physical * Emotional * Behavioural * Thought Patterns * Spiritual/Philosophical
Fatigue – Once again this could be work related or outside of the workplace. Recognise signs of fatigue, common signs are: * Sleepiness * Irritability (more than usual) * Less conversational * Slower thinking * Less creative to problem solving
