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Required Textbook and Readings: The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology and the New World of Work  Lundberg, L and Cooper, L

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Required Textbook and Readings:

The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology and the New World of Work 

Lundberg, L and Cooper, L.

Wiley and Blackwell, 1st Edition, 2011

ISBN-10: 1405199148

ISBN-13: 978-1405199148

You may purchase your textbook online at the FIU Bookstore.

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Duhigg, C.

Random House, 1st Edition, 2012

ISBN-10: 1400069289

ISBN-13: 978-1400069286

You may purchase your textbook online at the FIU Bookstore.

Human Resource Management

Robert L. Mathis, John H. Jackson, Sean R. Valentine, Patricia Meglich

South-Western College Pub, 15th Edition, 2016

ISBN-10: 1305500709

ISBN-13: 978-1-305-50070-9

Important Note: Only Chapter 14 is required for this course. Instead of purchasing the entire book, you can purchase an eBook version of just this chapter at a drastically reduced price directly from Cengage by following this link: http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781305500709. Select the eChapter option under Purchase Options and choose Chapter 14.

Harvard Business School Cases (available through Blackboard):

• Porter, M  & Jennifer, B. Pitney Bowes: Employer Health Strategy, Harvard Business School Case #9-709-458. 

• Quelch, J, and Knoop, Johnson & Johnson: The Promotion of Wellness, Harvard Business School Case #9-514-112 

 

Content area for week 6:

 

http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/watch/bonus-shorts/overweight-in-the-workplace-how-wellness-programs-can-help-the-american-workforce

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/us/workers-seeking-productivity-in-a-pill-are-abusing-adhd-drugs.html?_r=0

 

http://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/index.html

Case Study Analysis Rubric
Levels of Achievement
Criteria Insufficient Developing Proficient Distinguished
Strategic 0 to 14 points 14 to 16 points 16 to 18 points 18 to 20 points
Perspective
P Weak or no linkage to Weak discussion to Analysis notes that at both J&J and PB Analysis accurately identifies that the driving factor of
firms’ strategy and firms’ strategy there were some competitive advantages PB’s program was cost containment and that J&J’s
weak or missing owing to wellness initiatives, but there is no initiative was tied to its corporate mission. Recognition
discussion of explicit identification of differences between of the complementary nature of specific initiatives at
horizontal alignment. PB and J&J in terms of what motivated both companies and lack of complementary HR
wellness initiative. Some discussion of initiatives, particularly at PB.
horizontal alignment.
Key program 0 to 14 points 14 to 16 points 16 to 18 points 18 to 20 points
feat
eanures Incomplete discussion Many important Discussion of most key program features. Comprehensive discussion of key program features.
of some key program program features not Papers receiving scores in higher range For PB this should include discussion of
features program discussed. note approach to insurance companies at negotiations/approach to insurance. At J&J this should
features. PB and/or EAP and safety initiatives at J&J. include linkage to EAP and safety and health.
Future 0 to 7 points 6 to 8 points 8 to 9 points 9 to 10 points
Considerations +: , . og:
Lack of critical analysis Only challenge at Challenges at both firms discussed, but Critical assessment of challenges for PB and J&J. For
in discussion of future one firm discussed answer for one company is somewhat weak PB this should include challenge of remote workers. At
consideration at both or weaknesses in J&J this includes international roll out of programs.
companies. discussion at both
PB and J&dJ.
Timeliness 0 to 0 points 0 to 0 points 4 to 4 points 8 to 8 points
Submitted up to 72 hours after due date On-time submission
Naming 0 to 0 points 0 to 0 points 0 to 0 points 2 to 2 points
Convention ; ;
Naming convention Naming convention correct
incorrect

 

Case       Study    Questions       

             

Compare            and      contrast           the       approaches     to         employee        wellness          at         Pitney-­?Bowes               and      Johnson           and      Johnson.          In         making            these    comparisons,      consider          each    of         the      following         at         both     Pitney-­?Bowes            and               Johnson           and      Johnson:         

              

• Strategic             perspective                 o Factors         driving             the       wellness          initiative               o Vertical        alignment        (with    business           strategy)          o Horizontal    alignment               (with    other    HR       practices)       
• Key         program          features           (list      and      discussion        specific            program          elements)          
• Future     considerations             for       each    company        

              

This         assignment      requires           advance           reading            of         material          in         Content               area     for       Week               6          in         the       course.           

              

Recommended               length              of         submission      500-­?800        words.             (Longer            submissions        accepted         without            penalty.)