In the business environment HIV and AIDS has become both a health and an economic problem. As the epidemic spreads throughout the workforce, Human resources personnel and managers in general must be prepared to deal effectively with the challenge of having employees who are affected by HIV and AIDS. The majority of large U.S. corporations already employ a substantial number of people who have AIDS or are infected with HIV. Integration of HIV and AIDS programs into human resources management systems should be viewed as a means to achieve overall effective human resource management and to reduce costs. Currently, only 16% of U.S. businesses offer AIDS/HIV workplace education programs to their employees. In order to deal with this issue effectively, managers need to know how HIV is transmitted, the stages of the disease, how to prevent discrimination against employees who have AIDS or are infected with HIV, and what accommodations must be provided for such workers under the ADA and other laws. They also need to learn how to manage the psychological climate of work groups that have employees with HIV or AIDS to prevent workplace disruptions.
Statement of the problem
HIV and AIDS have become a serious problem in all five continents. HIV continues to spread around the world and global statistics show that 34.3 million people are living with HIV in 2003, in comparison to 5.4 million in 1999. The virus impacts not only the internal system of an individual’s body, but also does the infection rate affects business and the workplace. Health records show that on average HIV-infected employees have taken seventeen full days of sick leave. The cost of absenteeism, provision of hospital and medical care, training and wages for new employee’s replacements is enormous. But HIV at the workplace also leads to an ethical dilemma. There are different moral viewpoints and different interests that may conflict with those of another. But not just interests might be different, also the rights of employers and employees may conflict. An employer has the right to expect productivity and employees are entitled to a safe working environment but also to not being discriminated. Therefor making ethical decisions in the workplace is not a simple matter.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- Purpose and Importance of the study
- Statement of the problem
- Alternatives and Criteria
- Limitations
- THEORETICAL OR PRACTICAL FOUNDATION
- Introduction
- Theoretical or practical basis
- RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Introduction
- Data
- Location of the data
- ANALYSIS
- Introduction
- Analysis of the alternatives
- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper explores the implications of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, particularly focusing on the ethical and legal challenges faced by human resource professionals and managers. The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the issue, analyze the impact of HIV/AIDS on the business environment, and identify potential solutions for managing this complex situation.
- The ethical and legal challenges of managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace
- The economic impact of HIV/AIDS on businesses
- The role of human resource management in addressing HIV/AIDS in the workplace
- The importance of training and awareness programs regarding HIV/AIDS
- The legal framework surrounding HIV/AIDS discrimination in the workplace
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces the topic of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, outlining the importance and purpose of the study. It discusses the problem statement, highlighting the economic and ethical challenges associated with HIV/AIDS in the business environment. This chapter also presents alternative solutions and criteria for managing the issue. The chapter concludes by acknowledging the limitations of the study, particularly the variations in state laws and regulations surrounding HIV testing.
The second chapter focuses on the theoretical and practical foundation of managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace. It explores the legal framework surrounding HIV/AIDS discrimination, including the "Equal Employment Opportunity Law" and the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA). The chapter highlights the need for human resource professionals to understand the legal rights of employees with HIV/AIDS and the importance of confidentiality and privacy in the workplace.
The third chapter examines the resolution process, emphasizing the data collection methods and the location of data relevant to the study. This chapter also sets the stage for the analysis of alternatives in the following chapter.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research paper focuses on the key concepts of HIV/AIDS, workplace discrimination, ethical decision-making, legal regulations, human resource management, training, confidentiality, and the impact of HIV/AIDS on businesses. The study explores the intersection of these themes and their implications for managing HIV/AIDS in the workplace effectively.
- Citar trabajo
- Marion Maguire (Autor), 2003, HIV and AIDS in the workplace, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/20216
