hiv-aids in a workplace
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Presentation made by Solo Otto Gaye, Harper , Liberia, West AfricaTRANSCRIPT
Presenter: Solo Otto Gaye, Development Officer -William V.S.Tubman University
An update on HIV/AIDS including the trends & statistics both locally, nationally, and internationally
The impact of HIV/AIDS with particular reference to workplace
Basic facts about HIV/AIDS transmission & prevention
HIV/AIDS related stigma and prevention in a workplace
The importance of HIV/AIDS policy & focal Point in a workplace
two decades have seen 60 million people infected by HIV/AIDS and 20 million deaths
95% of the infected population currently live in developing countries
Africa most severely impacted by the pandemic
Eastern and Central Europe and Asia are climbing rapidly. The UN predicts 68 million more deaths over the next twenty
years unless efforts at prevention and treatment are increased
Country People living with
HIV/AIDS
Adult (15-49) rate
%
Women with
HIV/AIDS
Children with
HIV/AIDS
AIDS deaths
Orphans due to AIDS
Liberia 37,000 1.5 19,000 6,100 3,600 52,000Guinea 79,000 1.3 41,000 9,000 4,700 59,000Côte d'Ivoire
450,000 3.4 220,000 63,000 36,000 440,000
Sierra Leone
49,000 1.6 28,000 2,900 2,800 15,000
From January- March 2011 Persons Test: 207 Persons Tested HIV positive:30 Persons Tested Negative:177
AIDS kills primarily young and middle-aged adults during their peak productive and reproductive years
an effect of this nature on the workforce can impact the economies of entire countries by reducing the labor supply and disposable incomes
increased expenditures on medical and health insurance costs, funeral costs and death benefits, as well as recruitment and training needs due to lost personnel.
In addition, firms experience decreased revenues as a result of higher absenteeism and staff turnover, reduced productivity, declining morale
Progression of HIV/AIDS in the Workforce
Economic Impact ofIndividual Case
Economic Impact of All Cases
Employee becomes infectedwith HIV virus
No costs to company at this stage
No costs to company at this stage
HIV/AIDS-related morbidityBegins
Sick leave and other absenteeism increaseWork performance declines due toemployee illnessOvertime and contractors’ wages increase to compensate for absenteeismPayouts from medical aid schemes increaseEmployee requires attention of humanresource and employee assistancepersonnel
Overall productivity of workforce declinesOverall labor costs increase
Managers begin to spend time and resources on HIV-related issuesHIV/AIDS interventions are designed and implemented
Progression of HIV/AIDS in the Workforce
Economic Impact ofIndividual Case
Economic Impact of All Cases
Employee leaves workforcedue to death, medicalboarding, or voluntaryresignation
Payout from death benefit or life insurance scheme is claimedPension benefits are claimed by employee ordependentsOther employees are absent to attendfuneralFuneral expenses are incurredCompany loans to employee are not repaidCo-workers are demoralized by loss of colleague
Payouts from pension fund cause employer and/or employee contributions to increaseReturns to training investments arereducedMorale, discipline, and concentration of other employees are disrupted byfrequent deaths of colleagues
Before embarking on any program, there are two initial steps an institution should take:
(i) define the nature of the problem and the institution's level of risk with respect to HIV/AIDS;
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(ii) identify ongoing initiatives, resources and stakeholders in the wider area of operations; and adopt a collaborative approach to devising an HIV/AIDS strategy based on the building of partnerships and the integration of key action areas and stakeholder groups.
Be Clear about Goals and Objectives
Create an Internal Focal Point
Develop an HIV/AIDS Policy
Raise Awareness
Promote Prevention
www.hivatwork.org http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/publications/VCTS2C.pdf). http://allafrica.com/stories/200209120057.html http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge/Bri_bull.htm www.worldbank.org/aids. http://www.ifc.org/enviro/EnvironmentFacilities