Health disparities have a direct relation to being assertive.
If an individual is trained or taught that he or she should stand up and report problems on the job that cause health disparities, and he or she does not understand how to stand up for himself, all the training in the wordl will not begin to eliminate the problems that we see everyday in the workplace.
It is my understanding that we should begin training in the area of assertiveness. Assertiveness will begin to build confidence and a sence of pride in the worker; this pride will allow the worker to move in a direction that will start a cycle of change.
The change will create the awareness and the confidence to over come factors that cause individuals to feel as if they are not capable of speaking out on unfair practices and unsafe worksites that are hurting families all over.
We will discuss an assertiveness module that focuses on; why assertiveness training is important and how to intergiate the practice in your training.
The module will focus on: What are the practical skills necessary for exercising assertiveness behavior, The difference between being assertive and aggressive, How to apply assertiveness on the job and in everyday life. The presentation will.
Assertiveness training will build self confidence and empower individuals to begin to apply the training that we implement.
Learning Objectives: Partipicants will: Recognise what skills are needed to exercise assertive behavior. Reconige the difference between being assertive and being aggressive. Learn how to apply assertiveness skills on the job. Develop a clear understanding of how to apply assertiveness skills on the job. and set goals for building a successful working enviroment at the workplace
Keywords: Accountability, Access
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.