Caring for South Africa's Public Sector Employees in the Workplace
A Study of Employee Assistance and HIV/Aids Workplace Programmes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5179785 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roshini Pillay (0000-0002-6873-1040, University of Pretoria , Private bag X20 Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa), Lourie Terblanche (0000-0001-9650-522X, University of Pretoria , Private bag X20 Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 229-239 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2012.11906515 |
| OpenAlex | W2182046237 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The management of work-life balance is complex and exigent as employees need to be supported in an environment of scarce skills that is exacerbated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Employee wellness programmes (including Employee Assistance Programmes [EAP], HIV/AIDS workplace programmes and health promotion interventions) have been criticized for not providing holistic services. In this study, a survey design method was used to compare the nature, type and relationship between HIV/AIDS workplace and EAPs programmes within South African government structures with the purpose of understanding the type of services offered to employees who are in need of socio-emotional assistance. The respondents were fourteen implementers of services from nine state departments. The results indicate that the counselling was an activity common to the EAP and HIV/AIDS workplace programmes and a written policy, staff training and an adequate budget are essential for employee workplace programmes. The article provides practical recommendations for the delivery of wellness programmes incorporating EAP and HIV/AIDS streams. Recommendations regarding qualifications of personnel to coordinate the programme and the type of support required by management are outlined. The small sample did not allow for significant conclusions and suggested the need for on-going collaboration between employees support interventions
Business · Employee assistance · Medical education · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Public sector · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |