Workplace Smoking - Adi 3.Computer Monitor Health Problems- Carina 4.Alcoholism and Substance Abuse-Kim 5.

AIDS in the Workplace- Preeti 6.Problems of Job stress,burnout and asbestos exposureDealing with violence in the Workplace One common thread exists in preventing workplace violence: good leadership. Good leadership creates a healthy, productive workplace and can prevent crisis situations. As a leader, you should keep in touch with employees, make sure they have the skills and tools they need to accomplish their job, help them with obstacles, and show concern and fairness to each one. Observe personnel practices such as setting clear standards, noting employee problems promptly, conducing performance counseling, using discipline and other management tools conscientiously. Good leadership, prior planning, comprehensive employee involvement, and utilization of the appropriate professional resources all play a vital role in reducing workplace violence.

 Relationships Your relationship with your boss Lead time Reducing Job Stress Take a walk Reduce unnecessary noise
Good supervisor skills are important:

Reduce personal conflicts Open communication Support employees efforts More job control Provide counseling

Computer-related Health Problems

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, tearing, eyestrain and eye soreness National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) says video displays do not present a radiation hazard

NIOSH Recommendations for Display User

Correct keyboard placement Mouse placement Wrist positioning Monitor level Let wrists rest on a pad Feet flat on floor or footrest Do these, youll love your computer too!

Workplace Smoking

Smoking kills and costs Can implement no-smokers-hired plan Becoming smoke-free may take time and require union bargaining Start a smoking ban today

AIDS and the Workplace

Legal issues usually most important
Cant single out an employee for AIDS testing Must adhere to ADA and FMLA laws Cant force leave unless job performance has deteriorated

Violence at Work
One common thread exists in preventing workplace violence: good leadership. Good leadership creates a healthy, productive workplace and can prevent crisis situations. As a leader, you should keep in touch with employees, make sure they have the skills and tools they need to accomplish their job, help them with obstacles, and show concern and fairness to each one. Observe personnel practices such as setting clear standards, noting employee problems promptly, conducing performance counseling, using discipline and other management tools conscientiously. Good leadership, prior planning, comprehensive employee involvement, and utilization of the appropriate professional resources all play a vital role in reducing workplace violence.