Heather is a forty-nine-year-old woman who is the top administrator in the human resources department at a large chrome plating company. In order to trim down the costs correlated with work related injuries, excessive sick days, employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, increasing absenteeism, and poor employee work performance, Heather and the other company administrators launched several programs that made the work atmosphere substantially more safe, healthy, and more productive.
As an example, ten years ago Heather and the other members of top management established an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the employees had access to top shelf psychological counseling for their personal problems that could harm their personal well-being, health, and their work performance.
Top Management Erects An Avant-Garde Exercise and Workout Room Complete With Mirrors, Scales, Weights, Exercise Charts, a Professional Trainer During Business Hours, and Exercise Equipment
As another illustration, approximately nine years ago Heather and the other members of top management constructed a technologically advanced workout and exercise room complete with weights, many different types of exercise equipment, scales, exercise charts, a personal trainer during business hours, and mirrors.
Moreover, nearly three-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other company leaders invested in a distillation system that filters all the drinking water that is obtainable throughout the building complex. Similarly, two-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other company administrators started a “walking club” that is primarily intended for employees who want to learn how to boost their cardiovascular system.
The Company Leaders Implement a Weight-Watchers Class and Sign Up a Weight-Loss Professional to Oversee the Program
As another example, nearly two years ago, Heather and the other company executives established a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this moment in time meets every workday at 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Furthermore, upper management hired a weight-loss professional to administer the program.
Likewise, two years ago Heather and the other VIPs put into operation a “Stop Smoking Club” for workers who want to refrain from smoking.
In the last thirteen months, in a joint venture with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other members of upper management launched an “Anger Management” class for employees who want to learn how to better deal with their temper.
Upper Management Launches a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
In the last four months, Heather and the other company leaders established a alcohol and drug testing program that is associated with 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 abuse prevention program as well as the drug and alcohol testing program.
One of the key elements of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Friday after work. The essential idea with this class is informing workers that abusive drinking and depression many times happen in the same person. It is hoped that knowing this information can help a person address both medical issues and get the alcohol rehabilitation and mental health therapy he or she needs.
Top Management Starts 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 several individuals are unsuccessful in their attempt to recognize the total impact of the results of alcoholism and alcohol abuse without first learning about some of the alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics and facts that are available. Consequently, one of the goals of this class is to provide various alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency facts and statistics in order to help workers gain a better comprehension of the plethora of difficulties that are associated with hazardous and abusive drinking and how they can stop these issues from taking place.
Most recently, Heather and the other company administrators, via suggestions from workers, started a class that focuses directly on acute drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Monday morning an hour-and-a-half before work and focuses primarily on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the types of rehabilitation that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as people who drink in an excessive manner.
Although every one of these health and preventative maintenance programs was relatively expensive, top management thinks that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a healthy, safe, and more productive working situation.
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