Vocational Placement for Sociological and Cultural Factors

Question: Discuss about theVocational Placement for Sociological and Cultural Factors. Answer: Sociological and cultural factors are among the major factors which affect the performance of any organization (Bitektine, 2011, pp. 151-179). As an employee of a certain health organization, sociological and cultural factors have been among the major factors which affect us as the employees, the management of the organization, the clients of the organization, and the general performance of the entire health organization. In this report, we shall analyze how sociological and cultural factors affect the clients in the community work and services. For effective analysis of our query, we shall use a research-based approach to determine how sociological and cultural affect the clients in the community work and services. To collect the required data, we shall use observation method, analyze various policies and procedures of the organization, examine the website of the organization, and ask various questions concerning the sociological and cultural factors affecting the organization (Bova and Mina, 2014). The questions will be asked orally, and the questionnaire method will be used to some members with speaking/hearing problems or those who dont like answering oral interviews (Gillham, 2008). The responses obtained will help us to know the effects of sociological and cultural factors on this health organization and other organizations in general. After collecting the data using the methods mentioned above, we obtained the following responses: Various sociological and cultural factors are very important in the performance of the organization. For example, cultural diversity has incorporated different skills and creativity from different ethnicities which have helped to improve the performance of the organization. This organization has tried to incorporate various sociological and cultural aspects to enhance its performance. For instance, it has employed highly educated and qualified employees for professional jobs and has also employed manual workers who dont have higher education qualifications for manual jobs. The organization follows stipulated policies and procedures which define that the employees of the organization should never be discriminated by their race, color, gender, religion, education level, or any other social or cultural factor. These policies and procedures have helped to enhance the services offered by the organization. The policies of the organization against the discrimination of the workers are in line with the national policies and rules against discrimination of various people by their social and cultural differences. We have different social and cultural differences as employees of the same organization. We should forget our social and cultural differences and work like brothers and sisters to live together in harmony (Moran, Abramsom, and Sarah, 2014). This has always been my approach to dealing with social and cultural differences in my daily life encounters. This organization has tried its best to address the clients social and cultural issues. It should make sure it treats all the clients of different social and cultural differences equally in all the aspects of its operation for it to enjoy maximum benefits from different social groups and cultures. Client support In our data collection process, we came across many respondents most of which were the clients of this health organization. In this section, we shall analyze the socio-cultural information of three different clients who we came across. The different socio-cultural information of the clients is shown in the table below: Client Socio-cultural information Way information was gathered Response (information or service) 1 Age Using oral interview method 75 years 2 Gender Using observation method Female 3 Education level Using questionnaire method Bachelors level The data of the first client was obtained using an oral interview which was conducted within the compound of the health organization. The socio-cultural information under consideration was the age of the client, and it was realized that the client was 75 years of age. The other socio-economic under consideration was the gender for the second client. The second client was a female which could be told through direct observation method. The third and the last socio-cultural information under consideration was the education level of the client. From the questionnaire method, the third respondent (client) was determined to have a bachelors level of education. The results of all the three respondents whose socio-economic data was corrected is tabulated in the table above. The different socio-economic information of all the three different clients discussed above is a clear indicator that this health organization gives medical attention to all the clients regardless of their differences in the socio-economic status. Workplace communication strategies In any organization, it is always good to have good communication skills especially towards the clients or customers who play a great part to enhance the performance and prosperity of the organization (Nicotera and Putnam, 2009). As an employee of this organization, I also need to improve my communication skills and be very cautious especially when dealing with the clients. The manager of the organization has excellent communication skills and uses a courtesy in all his communications regardless of who he is talking to. Being polite and observing courtesy is very important for any organization as it helps the clients to feel appreciated and will always come to the organization again (Jacobson, 2009). Courtesy and politeness is not only needed when talking to the clients but also when having your discussions in different groups as workers. Good communication skills are very important and advantageous. I remember a time when we were discussing within the workplace, and the good communication skills full of politeness and courtesy of one of our group members who was addressing us earned him a promotion in the job place. Managers need to have very good communication skills for them to manage the employees and other clients effectively (Whetten and Cameron, 2014). In this organization, feedback is always given in written form or may be given orally at times. When giving orally, it is required to be very cautious, polite, audible, and clear to make sure the client gets the feedback as required. Courtesy, politeness, audibility, and clarity are among the main requirements of effective communication (DeVito, 2015). This means all the workers of the organization; I included, should improv e their communication skills to be very clear, audible, polite, and courteous. Good communication skills are well stipulated in the organizations policies and procedures and should be followed strictly. Development and implementation of service programs I interacted with various clients within and out the health organization. I found that most of the common problem on health issues were going to the health centers which are located a bit far from the homes of most people. This was a major problem especially for the elderly who did not have some young people taking care of them. I decided to visit the elderly and concentrate on their health status since the elderly are the most prone to different illnesses (Mackowiak and Liang, 2007, pp.441-456). I engaged them in in face to face discussions which could help me to know their health problems. Our organization has set aside a special program which looks the health affairs of the elderly (70+ years) in a special way. Our health officers have the records of all the elderly and visit them at least once every month to check their health conditions and offer any medical assistance where necessary. The visits are usually full of health lessons and some treatments where necessary to enhance the lives and the health status of the elderly (Haboubi and Ahmed, 2010, pp.207-216). As an employee of this health organization, Im one of the people given the responsibilities of visiting various special groups within the community to check their health conditions. I do communicate with the special people to know their health conditions and report my findings to the management team of the health organization for them to take the necessary measures. The major problems I encounter in my work is lack of cooperation by some members of the community. Some people refuse to disclose their health information to strangers, and this makes the task very hard. I am forced to leave such members unattended and deal with those who give their health conditions for assistance. Our work, as a health organization complies with the legal framework and offers high-quality medical services to the elderly and the other people in general. As an organization, we use drugs and other health products which have been accepted by various legal bodies of the country. The program has been very effective as it has managed to help thousands of elderly and other people with some special health needs. We have also got databases with the health data of most of the elderly and other people with special health requirements which has enhanced the medical services we offer to them and the other people in general. Health databases of the people are very necessary for any health organization as they enhance the storage of the peoples health data which simplifies the treatment processes (McLafferty, and Sara, 2011). Skills and knowledge activity Action The program of visiting different groups with different health requirements was meant to improve the health conditions of the people in those special groups. It would also help to improve my relationship with them and the relationships among themselves as different groups could meet, in my presence, and share some health tips in different health seminars which we organized. As the leader and the organizer of the health seminars, I made sure I got the health data of every client which I could forward to the organizations management team. In the seminars, I could also offer some education about good health and offer them with some health materials such as health journals and handouts which were issued by the health organizations. The major problem with the seminars was absenteeism of some people, but I would always tell the members present to make sure they encourage their friends to come as the seminar is very important in their health status. The seminars were supported by my health organization and other health organizations, and they could give some health materials which I was supposed to share with the clients. The seminar meetings were organized in compliance with the legal framework (law) and all the health materials and other materials given in the meetings were authorized by the law. All the feedback which could be concerning health issues, general comments, or any other feedback was given to the health organizations which were the main sponsors of the health seminars. 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