mar:t~qetl%ent willbeenhanced bythedevelopment ofaSecretariat-wide training information system linked totheintegrated management information system and benefiting from it~reSources. Asystemwillalsobedeveloped toevaluate the re.ults oftraining inordertoestablish thelinksbetween training andthe achi~v~m~fit oforganizational objectives. Efforts willbemadetoinvolve managers ~lywtelml!4tically inthetraining oftheirstaffandtoincrease theirawareness of the nt;(~dtointt!grat@ gtaiftraining anddevelopment intoprogramme goalsand f%t SUSPROGR)~~~E 4,MEDICAL ANDEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCEa (m) 41.54 Th@l@gi~lative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromStaff R@gulations oftheUnited Nations 4.6and6.2,andtheStaffRules. 41.55 Thenumber ofphysical examinations andnursing procedures donehas increased substantially, especially during thebiennium 1988-1989, owingmainly to theunexpected number ofmission assignments thatrequired medical clearances. A backlog ofroutine and/or voluntary medical examinations hasthusbeencreated. In theareaofemployee assistance, themajorchallenge willbetomaintain thetrust ofthestaffsothattheyseekin-·house consultations promptly before serious prOblems become unmanageable. Thereisalsoanurgent needtoestablish astrong ~mploy~~ 1~~i~t~nE~ pr8gfimm~ lodealwithhealth andperformance deterioration ~ bec.us. ofalcohol and/or substance abuse. Ithasalsobeenrecognized thatsome fioldoffic••donotoffBrcounselling services tostaff. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library~tfiit<t'i! li~tl()ns~_ o~'t!10Stc) (c)To and .....eightcontrol, substanctll l!lreaofoccup,ationalprogr&~~e@ in6uoh ar~a~ ~$ <!lbus,,*. 'stretll'l mtll1",g'~J:ii,ent, physical activity andinthe {d}To continue to staffwelfan0, liitaffmorale emitproductivity and toprovide <ad'€lqu.ate counselling senrices tostl'i.ff, (b) 41.57During themedium-term pl4finptcHiod, medical standeras MdpolicillH\l will continue tobereviewed andusedasguidelint'1s forthumitHHcal services ofthe €lntireUnitedNations systern. Th!!!!impl€lmentation ofrul&5alldugUlatiOllll willb@ constantly monitoredtopromote thewelfare oftht!stlilffandIMIl!!tthenndsofthe Organization. 41.58Health promotion programmes .....illbeorgani:il€!d and ill1pl(lHn~nt\j)d inoedl'lrto maintain thehealth ofstaffmembers, rorexample byvision scre€rning, pulmonary fu.nction tests, bloodpressure screening, healtheducation, \'H~ight rt1lduct1on, smoking cessation andstress reduction. 41.59 Inordertorespond efficiently totherapidchanges ofMalthsHuatiol1H worldwide,special immunizatiof'l programmes, suchastheHepatitis Bvaccine and meningococcal, willbeinstituted. !-iswtechnology willbeutilizeld through the acquisition ofmodern laboratory andmedical equipment. 41.60 Substantial efforts willbemadetoprevent occupational health andEiafety hazards inareassuchasairquality, temperature, toxicexposure, noiseElrld lighting. Training ofmedical staffthrough theexternal studies programme willb@ increased, inordertoupdate thestaffwithknowledge concerning emerging trend", inmedicine, 41.61 Toimprove efficiency inmedical administration, acomputerized h(Hllth management system, scheduled tobeestablished by1991,willbemaintained and updated. Thatsystemwillexpedite theadministrative process rormedical clearances, procurement andinventory ofmedical supplies andequipment and epidemiological statistics. 41.62 Policies andprocedures willbeestablished toprovide anexpanded employee assistance programme withafullrange OLin-house InlClwOll"'IH1!;llblitlhfH:l oU!;li:lid~+ services forHeadquarters andallmajof'dutystations, Every\\!Hortwillbtltllli>d€!
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the development and implementation of programs and services within the United Nations system, with a specific emphasis on the health and well-being of staff members. The text discusses various initiatives aimed at promoting health, preventing occupational hazards, and providing employee assistance programs.

**Category**
Health, Employment