Top Management Establishes A Number of Programs In Order To Cut The Costs Correlated With Poor Employee Work Performance, Work Related Injuries, Employee Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Excessive Sick Days, and Increasing Absenteeism
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Heather is a sixty-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large chrome plating company. To help decrease the costs related to increasing absenteeism, work related injuries, excessive sick days, employee alcoholism and alcohol abuse, and poor employee work performance, Heather and the other VIPs implemented numerous programs that made the work atmosphere substantially more safe, healthy, and more productive.
As an illustration, twelve years ago Heather and the other members of top management put into operation an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the employees had access to top shelf therapy for their personal problems that could negatively affect their work performance, personal well being, and their health.
The Company Administrators Construct a Technologically Advanced Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Exercise Charts, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Exercise Equipment, Mirrors, Weights, and Scales
As another example, just about six years ago Heather and the other members of upper management constructed a state-of-the-art exercise and workout room complete with weights, many different types of exercise equipment, scales, exercise charts, a personal trainer during business hours, and mirrors.
Not only this, but about four-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other members of upper management invested in a distillation system that filters all the drinking water that is obtainable in the main building. In the same way, two years ago, Heather and the other members of upper management started a “walking club” that caters to workers who want to further develop their cardiovascular system.
Upper Management Launches a Weight-Watchers Class and Signs Up a Weight-Loss Trainer to Oversee the Program
As another illustration, about two years ago, Heather and the other company executives initiated a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this time meets every weekday at noon until 1:00 PM. In addition, upper management employed a weight-loss professional to oversee the program.
In a similar way, two years ago Heather and the other company administrators established a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to learn how to stop smoking.
In the last thirteen months, in combination with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company administrators launched an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to learn how to better control their anger.
The Company Administrators Institute a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
In the last four months, Heather and the other company administrators instituted a drug and alcohol testing program that is related to their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. In actual fact, Heather is the key person in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the workers about the drug and alcohol testing program as well as the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.
One of the essential elements of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Thursday after work. The basic idea with this class is informing employees that excessive drinking and depression often happen in the same person. It is hoped that comprehending this information can help an individual address both medical issues and get the alcohol rehabilitation and mental health counseling he or she requires.
The Company Leaders Launch an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class
Another fairly recent enhancement to the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcohol Statistics and Facts.” The rationale behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that numerous people do not grasp the full impact of the effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism without first getting exposed to some of the alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency facts and statistics that are available. Consequently, one of the goals of this class is to provide a variety of alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse facts and statistics in order to help employees gain a better comprehension of the many of difficulties that are linked to excessive and irresponsible drinking and how they can stop these problems from occurring.
Most recently, Heather and the other company leaders, through feedback from workers, initiated a class that centers directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Monday morning a half hour before work and focuses principally on the differences between alcoholism and alcohol abuse, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different types of counseling that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as people who drink in an excessive manner.
Although every one of these preventative maintenance and health programs was not inexpensive, top management believes that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a healthy, safe, and more productive work atmosphere.