Nathan Steinberg Has Just Become the New HR Manager at a Large

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Essay

Nathan Steinberg has just become the new HR manager at a large nursery, which happens to be one of Canada's largest growers of potted plants. Their company sells traditional and seasonal products on a year-round basis to smaller garden centres as well as to large chain retailers. The company has grown rapidly over the past five years, but, as part of his review of the company's HR situation, Nathan has noted a rising trend of disability claims, often due to recurring injuries, that are keeping workers off the job multiple times for extended periods of time. How should he go about changing this situation in a way that will protect and restore worker health while supporting the company's growth? Put together a short-term and a long-term plan, using the best practices identified in disability management research.

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Definitions:

Skill Development

The mastery of abilities essential to successful functioning in organizations.

Group Process

The sequence of interactions and dynamics that occur within a small group of people working together.

Critical Thinking

The process of objectively analyzing and evaluating an issue in order to form a judgment.

Rote Memorization

The technique of memorizing information through repetition without necessarily understanding its meaning or context.