Heather is a fifty-six-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large chrome stripping company. In order to lower the costs associated with excessive sick days, increasing absenteeism, employee alcoholism and alcohol abuse, poor employee work performance, and work related injuries, Heather and the other company administrators instituted a number of programs that made the work atmosphere significantly more productive, safe, and healthy.
As an illustration, twelve years ago Heather and the other company executives implemented an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to first-rate psychological counseling for their personal problems that could negatively influence their personal well-being, work performance, and their health.
The Company Executives Construct a Forward-Looking Exercise and Workout Room Complete With a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Scales, Weights, Exercise Charts, Exercise Equipment, and Mirrors
As another illustration, about eight-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other company executives assembled a technologically advanced exercise and workout room complete with weights, many different types of exercise equipment, exercise charts, scales, mirrors, and a personal trainer during business hours.
Furthermore, roughly five years ago Heather and the other company executives invested in a distillation system that filters all the drinking water that is obtainable in the main building. In much the same way, three years ago, Heather and the other members of top management started a “walking club” that is chiefly intended for employees who want to improve upon their cardiovascular system.
The Company Executives Launch a Weight-Watchers Class and Employ a Weight-Loss Professional to Oversee the Program
As another example, nearly a year-and-a-half ago, Heather and the other members of upper management implemented a “Weight-Watchers” class that currently meets every weekday at 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Moreover, top management hired a weight-loss nurse to administer the program.
Likewise, a year-and-a-half ago Heather and the other company leaders implemented a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to quit smoking.
In the last seven months, in conjunction with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company leaders implemented an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to learn how to better manage their anger issues.
Upper Management Institutes An Alcohol and Drug Testing Program
In the last two months, Heather and the other company executives initiated a alcohol and drug testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. Indeed, Heather is the key person 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 key components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Wednesday after work. The fundamental idea with this class is informing workers that excessive drinking and depression regularly happen in the same individual. It is hoped that knowing this information can help an individual address both medical problems and get the alcohol treatment and mental health therapy he or she needs.
The VIPs Launch an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class
Another relatively recent enhancement to the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcohol Statistics and Facts.” The reasoning behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that numerous people do not comprehend the total impact of the results of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction without first reading about some of the alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse statistics and facts that are available. Consequently, one of the goals of this class is to provide a range of alcohol abuse and alcoholism facts and statistics to help employees gain a better realization of the host of problems that are correlated with excessive and abusive drinking and how they can prevent these issues from occurring.
Most recently, Heather and the other members of top management, via suggestions from employees, started a class that focuses directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Monday morning an hour before work and focuses for the most part on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcoholism, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different kinds of treatment 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 not inexpensive, the company leaders feel that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a safe, healthy, and more productive work atmosphere.
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