The Company Executives Start Numerous Programs In Order To Lower The Costs Related To Poor Employee Work Performance, Employee Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Work Related Injuries, Excessive Sick Days, and Increasing Absenteeism

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Heather is a sixty-four-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large chrome stripping company. To cut the costs associated with increasing absenteeism, poor employee work performance, employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, work related injuries, and excessive sick days, Heather and the other members of top management created several programs that made the work atmosphere considerably more productive, safe, and healthy.

As an illustration, ten years ago Heather and the other company administrators implemented an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to first-rate therapy for their personal problems that could unfavorably influence their work performance, personal well being, and their health.

The Company Administrators Erect a New Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Exercise Equipment, Scales, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Exercise Charts, Mirrors, and Weights

As another illustration, just about nine years ago Heather and the other members of top management assembled a technologically advanced exercise and workout room complete with many different types of exercise equipment, scales, weights, a professional trainer during business hours, exercise charts, and mirrors.

Not only this, but about four years ago Heather and the other members of upper management invested in a distillation system that filters all the water that is obtainable in the building. In the same way, three-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other VIPs started a “walking club” that is intended for workers who want to improve upon their cardiovascular system.

The Company Administrators Put Into Operation a Weight-Watchers Class and Employ a Weight-Loss Professional to Supervise the Program

As another illustration, nearly a year-and-a-half ago, Heather and the other members of top management instituted a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this time meets every workday at noon until 1:00 PM. In addition, the VIPs hired a weight-loss nurse to administer the program.

Similarly, two years ago Heather and the other company administrators put into operation a “Stop Smoking Club” for workers who want to learn how to stop or reduce their smoking.

In the last eight months, in combination with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other members of top management implemented an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to learn how to better control their temper.

The VIPs Establish a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last three months, Heather and the other VIPs initiated a drug and alcohol testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. In truth, Heather is the primary person in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the employees about the drug and alcohol testing program as well as the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.

One of the essential components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Wednesday after work. The primary idea with this class is informing workers that excessive drinking and depression commonly take place in the same individual. It is hoped that understanding this information can help an individual address both medical issues and get the alcohol therapy and mental health therapy he or she needs.

Top Management Initiates an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class

Another relatively recent addition 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 quite a few people do not recognize the total impact of the effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction without first getting exposed to some of the alcoholism and alcohol abuse facts and statistics that are available. As a result, one of the goals of this class is to provide various alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse statistics and facts to help employees gain a better realization of the many of issues that are associated with excessive and hazardous drinking and how they can prevent these issues from happening.

Most recently, Heather and the other members of upper management, by way of observations from employees, initiated a class that focuses directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Tuesday morning a half hour before work and focuses predominantly on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different types of rehabilitation that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as people who drink in an abusive manner.

Although every one of these preventative maintenance and health programs was quite costly, the company executives believe that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a more productive, healthy, and safe work environment.


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September 30, 2009 · Filed Under Medicine

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