HRM420T Week 5 Apply Assignment

DataX Space is incurring significant costs due to employee physical and mental health problems. The executive team wants to implement a wellness program to improve employee health for the coming year, but the team wonders if it is economically justifiable. The executive team projects the costs of the proposed wellness program and finds that they are greater than expected but still manageable—gym membership fees, healthier lunch and snack options, and on-site nutrition counseling are not cheap. However, the costs to the company of not implementing a wellness program may be even greater. Which of the following statements best describes the economic effect of implementing a wellness program at DataX Space?

The wellness program could lead to higher health insurance premiums for employees.
The wellness program could substantially reduce the company’s bottom line due to the costs of gym membership fees and healthy lunch and snack options.
The wellness program could increase costs due to reduced productivity as employees are distracted from their work.
The wellness program could alleviate costs related to excessive absenteeism and premature death and disability.

Loa, a senior HR specialist at DataX Space, has been tasked with staffing team members in their employee assistance program. For an effective EAP, she should look for people who have which characteristics?

Punctual, persuasive, and articulate
Cheerful, ambitious, and devoted
Competent, sensitive, and empathetic
Well-educated, hardworking, and experienced

As an HR risk management specialist at DataX Space, you have been tasked with managing several employee conduct issues. You need to decide which problems should and should not be handled with an EAP. Which of the employee conduct problems below should be handled as a security issue rather than referral to an EAP?

An employee refusing to seek help for alcoholism
An employee leaving a rehabilitation program early without approval
An employee exhibits angry and aggressive behavior towards others
An employee who has a high rate of absenteeism and tardiness

DataX Space has decided to implement an employee wellness program, which includes providing nutrition education and starting an employee fitness challenge. As an HR manager at DataX Space, what should you do to increase employee participation in your company’s wellness program?

Deduct a certain amount each paycheck for employees who refuse to participate
Hire only healthy and active employees who encourage others to participate in the program
Mandate participation for employees who do not meet predefined health and fitness standards
Offer financial incentives for employees who participate in the wellness program

DataX Space implemented a new employee wellness program one year ago. Saralyn, a company analyst assigned to review the program, finds that the program has reduced health insurance costs, increased productivity, and lowered absenteeism. What can Saralyn conclude about the employee wellness program?

The program guarantees that every employee in the company is healthier and happier.
The benefits of the program are far greater than the costs, and the company should continue the program.
The costs of the program outweigh the benefits, and the company should discontinue the program.
The program has increased employee participation in company events.

Overseeing risk management can be complex at Pesky Weeds, a lawn-care company specializing in weed control. The company’s lawn service technicians use chemicals that are considered safe for the average employee to handle but are not considered safe for pregnant women. Which action should the risk management specialist at Pesky Weeds take to minimize health risks for employees?

Warn women about the increased risks of birth defects and let the women decide whether they are willing to take the risk
Refuse to hire women in their childbearing years
Transfer pregnant women to a different role to prevent exposure to chemicals
Issue a “fetal protection policy” in order to protect pregnant employees and their babies

As an HR manager at DataX Space, a pregnant employee asks you about the company’s leave policies. She expresses concerns about her family’s finances if she were to leave her job for too long. Under federal law, what must your employee leave policy include?

A requirement for employees to provide a medical certification of their ability to work
A provision for employees to return to the same or substantially similar job when their physical condition allows them to do so
A prescribed time requirement for leaving or returning to work
An increase in pay to cover the daily expense of a new baby

Jeremy, an HR manager at DataX Space, terminated an employee because the employee was selling drugs on company property. The terminated employee is disputing the grounds for termination, and the case has gone to arbitration. What must Jerermy provide in order to uphold the disciplinary action?

Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt
An assumption of evidence
Evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt
A preponderance of evidence

You are an HR manager for DataX Space and are currently training a group of supervisors on how to mitigate the impact of employees using drugs in the workplace. In the training, you discuss the important things that supervisors can be doing to address the issue. Which of the following is the most important responsibility for the supervisors?

To monitor the performance of employees
To listen for rumors of drug use among employees
To question employees when they appear to be under the influence
To look for signs of drug use in employees

Supervisors should be trained to recognize the signs of drug use and especially of a drug overdose. Some of these signs depend on the drugs individuals have been using and may include slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without the odor of alcohol, rapid pulse, dilated pupils, convulsions, and coma. Withdrawal symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills, and sweating.

Phillip, a human resources manager at DataX Space, is concerned with his organization’s ability to respond to a pandemic. For this reason, he has decided to help his company create a plan of action in the event of a pandemic situation. What two issues should be the primary focus of Philip’s plan?

Controlling the spread of the illness and providing increased pay for essential employees
Conducting safety trainings and providing health benefits for employees
Conducting safety trainings and building up a supply of personal protective equipment
Controlling the spread of the illness and operating with reduced personnel

You are currently an HR generalist helping to develop a wellness strategy at Treasure Valley WireEx. You have noticed a significant degree of stress, exhaustion, and apathy among company managers due to the extra workload required for a recent product launch. How can you improve employee wellness and considerably reduce burnout among managers?

Offer each of the managers a higher end-of-the-year bonus
Regularly reward the managers for mission-driven behaviors
Increase the amount of support provided by supervisors
Increase the amount of paid time off offered to each manager

Chem-O-Texx is one of the largest chemical companies in the US. The company primarily produces ceramics, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, and polymers. Employees work with a wide range of materials, and select employees work with hazardous substances. In order to meet the regulations set in place by OSHA, Chem-O-Texx must ensure that employees who work with hazardous substances __________.

Receive a special training to ensure qualification and competence
Be trained on how to properly handle and store hazardous substances
Know which of the substances are most harmful to humans and animals
Understand the vital importance of using hazardous substances with care

Chem-O-Texx has roughly 25,000 employees. The HR team is working to increase productivity and reduce absenteeism and medical expenses. What can the HR team do to address these concerns?

Implement harsher punishments for those who miss work frequently
Create an incentive plan that includes a performance monthly bonus
Build on-site fitness facilities for employees to use
Hire an on-site physician to quickly treat medical concerns

An increasing number of employees at DataX Space are suffering from various mental health issues, including boredom, burnout, anxiety, and depression. To address the growing problem, the executive team is developing a strategy and action plan to promote better mental health. Which of the following solutions is least likely to help solve the issue?

Provide employees with various coping strategies to lessen the impact of stressors
Create an EAP that will provide employees with counseling services
Increase the amount of social interaction and support provided within the workplace
Limit the amount of autonomy given to each employee to reduce ambiguity anxiety

Phone1 Support, a large call center based in Wichita, KS, prides itself on providing its customers with exceptional 24-7 service. The company strives to give its employees ample support, exceptional training, and a competitive compensation rate. Even though Phone1 Support is a great employer, the working environment can be taxing on employees. Employees are required to look at their computers for extended periods of time. This causes eye strain, which lowers the employees’ ability to quickly find information and help customers. The HR manager wants to implement a few changes to facilitate performance and meet the needs of the company’s customers. The manager should do all of the following except ________.

Find a way to improve the lighting conditions and reduce glare
Allow employees to take longer breaks, giving them ample time to let their eyes relax
Provide the employees with a flexible workstation design
Allow employees to take frequent work breaks

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