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WHE721S - EMPLOYEE WELNESS HEALTH AND ERGONOMICS - 2ND OPP - NOV 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF FACULTYOF COMMERCE,HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BHRM
LEVEL:7
COURSECODE:WHE721S
COURSENAME: EMPLOYEEWELLNESS,HEALTHAND
ERGONOMICS
SESSION: January 2025
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
EXAMINER(S)
SECONDOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATIONPAPER
Elaine January-Enkali
MODERATOR: Ms Barbara Dreyer
1. Answer ALLthe questions
2. Write/type clearly and neatly
3. Number the answers clearly.
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS QUESTIONPAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES(Including this front page)
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SECTIONA
QUESTION1 : CASESTUDY( 21 MARKS)
The Namibia Import and Export Corporation - Employee Assistance Program
The Namibia import and Export Corporation is a large Namibian corporation in Windhoek and
hundreds of employees. The company has recognised the need for additional support for its
employees facing personal and work-related challenges.
To address this, the company has decided to implement a comprehensive Employee
Assistance Program (EAP).
1. As a Wellness consultant, describe to the management of The Namibia Import and Export
Corporation, the key features you would incorporate in their Employee Assistance Program?
(8)
2. How will the Employee Assistance Program be implemented at The Namibia import and
Export Corporation (6)
3. What are the expected outcomes of the Employee Assistance Program? (7)
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SECTIONB
QUESTION2 - STRUCTUREDQUESTIONS(79 MARKS}
2.1 Managing a business enterprise or public institution, many responsibilities rest heavily on
the shoulder of management. In the context of wellness, health and ergonomics, attention
needs to be given to some main considerations. Discuss the following considerations in detail.
a} Economic considerations
(4)
b) Psychological considerations (4)
c) Legal sanctions considerations (4)
2.2 Compliance to the wellness, health and ergonomics legislation is the responsibility of all
employers in Namibia. Explain the duties that are assigned to employers to ensure that
workplaces are free from any hazard and those workers are protected. (10)
2.3 Discuss the matters to be taken into consideration when ergonomics are planned and
conducted in organisations. (12)
2.4 Hazards can only cause harm if they come into contact with the body. Discuss the various
ways in which this can happen? (8}
2.5 Discuss any twelve (12) uninsured or "hidden costs of accidents. (12}
2.6 Discuss the five steps that should be taken to manage occupational diseases: (10)
2.7 The workplace can be a natural and potentially effective setting for health promotion
programmes, for a number of reasons: Discuss these reasons. (5}
2.8 Discuss HIV/AIDS in the workplace under the following aspects:
a) How does HIV/AIDS affect the workplace? (6)
b) Discuss the assistance which employees who are HIV positive needs from management
(4)
THE END: GOOD LUCK
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