6. What is the public's perception of healthcare institutions as being in a perpetual state of disaster preparedness? How does this view differ from the more than 264,300 injuries and illnesses in hospitals in 2006 reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics? 7. What are the three factors that influence the workplace health and wellness of employees? 8. In addition to workplace preparedness, what other types of preparedness efforts can be promoted at healthcare institutions? 9. Most HR executives in healthcare do not have a major responsibility for achieving top management priorities such as improving productivity, quality of care, cost containment, customer service, and financial performance. What do you think are some of the reasons for this gap? Outline several ways that an HR department can align its practices with the strategic goals of the organization. 10. What are the pros and cons of a more diverse workforce? Are more diverse healthcare organizations better able to compete because of their diversity? Why? How would you propose managing employees to maximize the benefits and minimize the potential problems