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Top Management Puts Into Operation a Lot of Programs To Reduce The Costs Associated With Increasing Absenteeism, Poor Employee Work Performance, Employee Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Work Related Injuries, and Excessive Sick Days

By Spa guru | November 8, 2009

Heather is a fifty-one-year-old woman who is the top administrator in the human resources department at a large plastics finishing company.  In order to decrease the costs related to increasing absenteeism, work related injuries, poor employee work performance, excessive sick days, and employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, Heather and the other members of upper management established some programs that made the work atmosphere significantly more healthy, safe, and more productive.

As an illustration, fourteen years ago Heather and the other company executives implemented an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to professional counseling for their personal problems that could unfavorably affect their personal well-being, health, and their work performance.

The Company Administrators Erect a State-of-the-Art Exercise and Workout Room Complete With Exercise Charts, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Exercise Equipment, Mirrors, Weights, and Scales

As another illustration, about eight-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other company executives erected a state-of-the-art exercise and workout room complete with exercise charts, scales, mirrors, a professional trainer during business hours, many different types of exercise equipment, and weights.

Moreover, roughly four years ago Heather and the other company leaders invested in a purification system that filters all the drinking water that is accessible throughout the main building.  In a similar manner, three years ago, Heather and the other members of top management started a “walking club” that is primarily intended for employees who want to work on their cardiovascular system.

Upper Management Institutes a Weight-Watchers Class and Employs a Weight-Loss Healthcare Professional to Supervise the Program

As another example, approximately two years ago, Heather and the other members of upper management initiated a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this time meets every weekday at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. In addition, the company executives employed a weight-loss trainer to manage the program.

In a similar manner, two years ago Heather and the other company executives launched a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to learn how to stop or cut back on their smoking.

In the last nine months, in conjunction with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other members of top management established an “Anger Management” class for employees who want to learn how to better deal with their temper.

The Company Executives Implement a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last two-and-a-half months, Heather and the other members of upper management put into operation a drug and alcohol testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.  In truth, Heather is the primary individual in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the employees about the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program as well as the drug and alcohol testing program.

One of the fundamental components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Tuesday after work.  The basic idea with this class is informing employees that abusive drinking and depression many times happen in the same individual.  It is hoped that realizing this information will be able to help an individual address both medical issues and get the alcohol treatment and mental health therapy he or she requires.

Top Management Puts Into Operation 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 individuals are unsuccessful in their attempt to grasp the total impact of the results of alcohol abuse and alcoholism without first learning about some of the alcohol abuse and alcoholism facts and statistics that are available.  As a result, one of the objectives of this class is to provide a range of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency statistics and facts to help workers gain a better realization of the huge number of difficulties that are related to excessive and irresponsible drinking and how they can avert these problems from coming about.

Most recently, Heather and the other company administrators, by way of suggestions from workers, created a class that focuses directly on acute drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”?  This class meets every Monday morning a half hour before work and focuses mainly on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different kinds of rehabilitation that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as individuals who drink in an irresponsible manner.

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

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