Abstract
The aim of this paper was to assess the Work Place Programme (WPP) for HIV/AIDS in Namibia. The methodological framework consisted of the following stages: (i) defining the target population, (ii) clustering the producers, (iii) applying the selection criteria and (iv) applying the eligibility criteria. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistical procedures, as well as the triangulation of data. The study was conducted in Namibia, in the capital city of Windhoek and the city of Swakopmund, which is a tourist hub between the desert and the coastline. The results show that of the 108 companies sampled, none had a WPP in place, while a few had some undocumented HIV/AIDS activities. Companies indicated that WPP implementation strategies had been inactive for long periods of time and that many HIV and AIDS activities were centered on World Aids Day. This was attributed to budgetary constraints; there is perception that such programmes are the responsibility of the government. This prevented such programmes from featuring in the business’s strategic planning and not yet mainstreamed into company operations. This study suggested that effective HIV and AIDS policy need to integrate within the context of corporate social responsibility (CSR), is essential for adequate health care management in the tourism industry. Key words: Policy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), Work Place Programme (WPP), HIV/AIDS, Namibia.
Highlights
Namibia has achieved and maintained considerably sound economic management, good governance and respect for human rights, with a well-functioning physical infrastructure, a market economy, rich natural resources, and a relatively strong public administration, all of which add value and give the nation a competitive advantage (World Bank, 2013)
The expectation is for the respective owners or senior managers to implement some sort of HIV and AIDS programme, this is not the case
In a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (2013), 61% of the 200 private companies that participated identified the loss of a skilled workforce as the greatest threat to growth and expansion, with little mention made of HIV and AIDS, despite the fact that 5% of those same companies considered HIV and AIDS to be a challenge over the preceding 12 months
Summary
Namibia has achieved and maintained considerably sound economic management, good governance and respect for human rights, with a well-functioning physical infrastructure, a market economy, rich natural resources, and a relatively strong public administration, all of which add value and give the nation a competitive advantage (World Bank, 2013). Social and economic challenges remain obstacles to the development, for example, high income inequality (with an estimated Gini coefficient of 0.59), high unemployment rate (at 29%), and a high incidence of poverty (with an estimated 21% of the population consuming less than $1.25/day) (World Bank, 2013) are attributed to these economic challenges. HIV and AIDS is a major social concern.
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