Importance of medical and physical examinations

Question

What is the importance of medical and physical examinations?

Answer 1

Medical and physical examinations are mainly used to by employers as part of the selection process to:

(a) Determine whether the candidate has the physical ability to continue the duties and responsibilities effectively; determine whether the candidate has a history of health problems, which can potentially have an effect on his actions and performance on the job negatively.

(b) Know whether the candidate is more susceptible to certain aspects of work-place environment.