Factors contributing to the uptake of workplace voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Date
2011-04-13
Authors
Grisselle, Cheryl-Ann
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Abstract
This research report determines the dimensions of perceived influencers of
employees in a soft-drink manufacturing company, associated with workplace
HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). The relationship between
these dimensions and demographics are also considered. The study provides
management suggestions on factors to be incorporated and considered for
future VCT interventions.
After having reviewed the literature relating to factors that support or encourage
participation in Workplace HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counselling and Testing, as well
as reviewing the research report by MBA student J.S. Mundy, certain factors
seemed more influential than others. The purpose of this research was to test
those factors that where previously identified, amongst others and to either
substantiate or disprove the findings in order to increase the validity of
generalising the findings to wider populations.
The data for the study was collected by means of a self-completed
questionnaire survey, similar although, not identical to the one created by J.S.
Mundy. A total of sixty eight responses were completed and processed and the
data was subject to statistical analysis.
The main findings of the research suggest that the strongest influencer for
workplace testing was the availability of and access to, anti-retroviral
medication upon testing positive, followed by talks by people living with
HIV/AIDS and confidentiality. These substantiate the findings as described by
J.S. Mundy in her report, concluding that post-VCT benefits must be clearly
detailed with accessibility to all staff and their families. In addition, the
importance of counsellors using the home language of the employee was
highlighted by an overwhelming number of respondents as important in the VCT
process.
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MBA - WBS
Keywords
HIV/AIDS, Counselling in the workplace