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L J Warshaw

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PubMed1992

Knowledge and attitudes about AIDS among corporate and public service employees.

BACKGROUND: We examined the relationship between workplace AIDS education efforts and workers' knowledge about HIV transmission and their attitudes toward coworkers with AIDS. METHODS: Questionnaires were mailed to corporate and public service workers at 12 work sites to ascertain the extent of their knowledge about AIDS and their attitudes toward coworkers with AIDS. Each work site had offered an AIDS education program. The average response rate was 40%; 3460 workers returned questionnaires. RESULTS: Respondents' knowledge was largely consistent with available scientific evidence. However, a substantial minority still believe HIV infection can be transmitted through casual contact. Over 30% endorse the screening of new employees for AIDS, and 23% would fear contagion from an infected coworker. Thirty percent of the respondents expressed skepticism about the veracity of information from government sources and the scientific community. Work site comparisons show that where educational programs are minimal, employees know less about HIV transmission and hold more negative attitudes. CONCLUSION: Comprehensive workplace AIDS education programs can reinforce workers' knowledge about HIV transmission, thereby fostering more favorable views toward coworkers with AIDS.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1992

Supporting the elderly: workplace programs for employed caregivers.

An aging population and extended longevity are increasing the number of older people needing informal and family support. At the same time, women, the traditional caregivers, have entered the work force in record numbers. Consequently, concerns about how to care for dependent family members have become workplace issues. In response to the needs of employees who care for family members, employers have produced an array of policies, benefits, and programs, including flexible work schedules and information and referral services. Although these programs are a valuable complement to community services and government initiatives, relatively few employers have recognized the potential effects of caregiving on absenteeism, productivity, and turnover; even fewer have responded with workplace programs directed to the needs of their caregiving employees. To fill the gap, the government is considering mandating employee benefits, such as leave time for family illness. Community services are increasingly being directed to the needs of older people and their caregivers.

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PubMed1991

Employees' sources of AIDS information: the workplace as a promising educational setting.

Employees' evaluations of AIDS education in the workplace are related to the nature of the program sponsored by employers. A survey of 3460 employees in eight corporate work sites and four public agencies indicated that workplace programs are more highly valued by employees than are other sources of AIDS information where the programs are extensive. The findings suggest conditions under which employers can be valued as AIDS educators and credible sources of AIDS information.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1987

Care givers in the workplace: employer support for employees with elderly and chronically disabled dependents.

With increasing demands for dependent care, and more women in the work force, employees may be required to balance work and care giving responsibilities. The New York Business Group on Health survey examines the role of business and industry concerning this issue: employer awareness about problems of employees responsible for the care of elderly or chronically disabled dependent family members, and company programs and policies to deal with employee care giver problems. Findings from this exploratory study of 69 companies in the greater New York area indicate that approximately half are aware of care giver needs, and many have identified employee problems in the workplace (lateness, absenteeism, etc). Few have programs designed specifically for care givers. However, larger companies and those with a predominantly female work force have more policies and programs that can accommodate care giver needs. Various strategies currently being tried by companies to support care givers are described.

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PubMed1978

The pregnant worker.

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Environmental Exposure↗