Outcomes of AIDS training for supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel in the work place

Article Abstract:

The rapid spread of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) has created the need for AIDS training in the work place. A study was conducted to determine the influence of demographic variables such as race, sex, and job position on learning from worksite AIDS training sessions. Employees participating in an AIDS education program were given a questionnaire both before and after the training session. The study compared the pretraining and posttraining responses of supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel to questions regarding AIDS. These questions included knowledge of how AIDS is transmitted, perceived ability to convey AIDS information to others, confidence level regarding confidential testing, how to protect themselves from infection and how to handle AIDS-related situations at work. Supervisory personnel were more likely to be white men who were older, married, and had more formal education than nonsupervisors. Supervisors demonstrated more knowledge about AIDS transmission both in the pretraining and the posttraining test than did the nonsupervisory personnel; the higher pretraining knowledge accounted in part for the higher posttraining knowledge. However, the supervisory employees, based on the pretraining test, were less likely to feel confident in their ability to seek confidential testing and to handle AIDS-related situations at work. The post-training test indicated an increase for both supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel in knowledge, self-confidence and self-assessment. Overall, supervisory personnel scored higher on all posttraining tests. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Sexually transmitted diseases, Study and teaching, AIDS (Disease), Health education

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A study of a work site health promotion program and absenteeism

Article Abstract:

The possible relationship between employee absenteeism and exposure to a health promotion program at work is explored. The Johnson & Johnson company established the program 'Live for Life', which included lifestyle improvement programs for stopping smoking, weight control, stress management, nutrition education, fitness, and blood pressure intervention. The rate of absenteeism due to illness for 1,406 employees at five work sites that offered the program was compared with the absentee rate for 487 employees at four work sites that did not offer the program. This was done over a three year period. The study considered the age and sex of employees, whether they were salaried or hourly wage earners, and baseline levels of absenteeism. There was a significantly lower absentee rate among hourly workers where the program was offered (LFL employees) compared with hourly workers at non-LFL sites. During 1981, the LFL employees had an average of 60 sick hours compared with 80 hours for non-LFL employees. No statistically significant difference was found between LFL and non-LFL employees who were salaried; the average annual sick hours for all salaried employees was approximately 25 hours. Since the absentee rate for salaried employees is generally significantly lower than the rate for hourly wage earners, a significant improvement in this relatively low rate might not be expected. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Economic aspects, Health promotion, Worker absenteeism, Absenteeism (Labor), Control, Preventive health services, Preventive medicine, Wellness programs

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