The HRD specialist serves many roles as needs analyst, program designer, instructional writer, media specialist, instructor, facilitator, change agent, program administrator, and evaluator. Organizational executives rely on human resource professionals to create extensive employee and labor relations processes and policies. The objective is to create an environment that can foster a committed, motivated and productive work force. This module is designed to cover the steps in the unionization process, labor legislation, collective bargaining, the content of union contracts, and unfair labor practices on the part of both unions and managers. Health management programs focus on the overall well being of employees, both on and off their jobs.
Safety relates to freedom from hazard, risk, or injury.
Safety programs focus on preventing work-related accidents and injuries. Occupational health connotes a state of well being, free of illness or disease. The third component of providing a safe and healthful workplace is security, which can be defined as the reduction or elimination of the risks of loss of an organization s assets . Your principal obligation is to keep up with the weekly assigned reading in the Learning System modules. Simply reading these materials, however, is not enough.