title: Occupational welfare and organizational effectiveness: some theoretical notes.
abstract: The recent revival of interest in occupational welfare is justified in many cases by the alleged contribution of occupational welfare to organizational effectiveness. The authors critically examine the possible relationships between management-sponsored occupational welfare services and programs and several facets of organizational effectiveness: workers' motivation, health, performance, commitment and attachment to the organization, rate of absenteeism and labor-management relations. It is concluded that occupational welfare contains potential risks, as well as potential benefits for the organization.
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010559:Personnel Management; D011590:Psychology, Industrial