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MHR 416 CH 9 Exam Questions With
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Discretionary benefits designed to meet the following objectives: - answer✔Mental and
physical well-being
Family assistance programs
Educational benefits
Support programs for daily living
Rationale for Benefits - answer✔-Program costs are less than the cost of absenteeism and
tardiness -The programs enhance the employee's mental and physical well-being
-Educational support yields benefits to both employers and employees --In many cases,
employers receive tax benefits
Origins of Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits - answer✔-Alcohol intervention
programs laid the foundation of contemporary employee assistance programs
-In the early 20th century alcohol use was acceptable
-During the industrial era concerns about safety and efficiency emerged
-In the 1940s, a rehabilitative rather than punitive stance toward alcohol consumption was
adopted.
Three factors prompted this approach: - answer✔-During WWII, private businesses refocused
their work on efforts to support the war, the need for efficiency created a highly stressful work
conditions with contributed to alcohol use as a coping mechanism
-The additional staffing needs required the employment of those who would not otherwise be
hired for a variety of reasons, i.e. people with alcoholism problems
-Upon returning from the war, workers were reemployed. PTSD cope with alcohol consumption
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988: - answer✔Affects employees with federal contracts.
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Employers must meet criteria that includes Drug- free Workplace Act: - answer✔a written
policy stating that use on the premises in prohibited make employee aware of the resources
available places restrictions on employees with conviction records and mandates rehabilitation
program participation
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - answer✔help with personal problems that impair the
employee's ability to do their job
-Alcohol and drug abuse
- Domestic violence,
-Emotional impact of AIDS and other diseases
-Clinical depression
- Eating disorders
Purpose is to improve job performance
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) In 2011 - answer✔46% of private industry workers were
eligible for an EAP (51%) of full-time and (32%) of part-time employees have access to an EAP
program More union workers had access (68%) compared to nonunion workers (44%) One
study shows 78% of employees received the help they needed
EAP Services - answer✔Providing information about services
-Problem identification & assessment
-Short-term counseling
-Referrals to professionals
- Follow-up to assess effectiveness
-Staff crisis hotlines to help employees in urgent situations
Outplacement Assistance Programs - answer✔Provides technical and emotional support to
employees who are being laid off or terminated
Services of Outplacement assistance programs include: - answer✔Personal counseling Career
assessment and evaluation
Training in job search techniques
Résumé and cover letter preparation
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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
MHR 416 CH 9 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Discretionary benefits designed to meet the following objectives: - answer✔Mental and
physical well-being
Family assistance programs
Educational benefits
Support programs for daily living
Rationale for Benefits - answer✔-Program costs are less than the cost of absenteeism and
tardiness -The programs enhance the employee's mental and physical well-being
-Educational support yields benefits to both employers and employees --In many cases,
employers receive tax benefits
Origins of Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits - answer✔-Alcohol intervention
programs laid the foundation of contemporary employee assistance programs
-In the early 20th century alcohol use was acceptable
-During the industrial era concerns about safety and efficiency emerged
-In the 1940s, a rehabilitative rather than punitive stance toward alcohol consumption was
adopted.
Three factors prompted this approach: - answer✔-During WWII, private businesses refocused
their work on efforts to support the war, the need for efficiency created a highly stressful work
conditions with contributed to alcohol use as a coping mechanism
-The additional staffing needs required the employment of those who would not otherwise be
hired for a variety of reasons, i.e. people with alcoholism problems
-Upon returning from the war, workers were reemployed. PTSD cope with alcohol consumption
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988: - answer✔Affects employees with federal contracts.
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Employers must meet criteria that includes Drug- free Workplace Act: - answer✔a written
policy stating that use on the premises in prohibited make employee aware of the resources
available places restrictions on employees with conviction records and mandates rehabilitation
program participation
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - answer✔help with personal problems that impair the
employee's ability to do their job
-Alcohol and drug abuse
- Domestic violence,
-Emotional impact of AIDS and other diseases
-Clinical depression
- Eating disorders
Purpose is to improve job performance
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) In 2011 - answer✔46% of private industry workers were
eligible for an EAP (51%) of full-time and (32%) of part-time employees have access to an EAP
program More union workers had access (68%) compared to nonunion workers (44%) One
study shows 78% of employees received the help they needed
EAP Services - answer✔Providing information about services
-Problem identification & assessment
-Short-term counseling
-Referrals to professionals
- Follow-up to assess effectiveness
-Staff crisis hotlines to help employees in urgent situations
Outplacement Assistance Programs - answer✔Provides technical and emotional support to
employees who are being laid off or terminated
Services of Outplacement assistance programs include: - answer✔Personal counseling Career
assessment and evaluation
Training in job search techniques
Résumé and cover letter preparation
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