Heather is a sixty-two-year-old woman who is the top administrator in the human resources department at a large aluminum plating company. In order to trim down the costs correlated with excessive sick days, increasing absenteeism, work related injuries, employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and poor employee work performance, Heather and the other VIPs put into operation quite a few programs that made the work environment substantially more healthy, safe, and more productive.
As an illustration, thirteen years ago Heather and the other VIPs implemented an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to first-rate counseling for their personal problems that could harm their personal well-being, health, and their work performance.
The Company Executives Erect a New Exercise and Workout Room Complete With Mirrors, Exercise Charts, Exercise Equipment, Scales, a Professional Trainer During Business Hours, and Weights
As another illustration, nearly six years ago Heather and the other members of top management constructed a modern 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, approximately four-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other members of upper management invested in a purification system that filters all the drinking water that is accessible all through the building complex. In a similar way, three years ago, Heather and the other members of top management started a “walking club” that targets workers who want to work on their cardiovascular system.
The Company Administrators Put Into Operation a Weight-Watchers Class and Sign Up a Weight-Loss Professional to Manage the Program
As another illustration, around a year-and-a-half ago, Heather and the other VIPs established a “Weight-Watchers” class that presently meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 PM until 5:50 PM. Furthermore, the company administrators signed up a weight-loss professional to oversee the program.
In a similar way, two years ago Heather and the other members of upper management implemented a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to quit smoking.
In the last thirteen months, in conjunction with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company executives put into operation an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to get a better handle on their temper.
The Company Leaders Put Into Operation a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
In the last four months, Heather and the other members of top management established a drug and alcohol testing program that is related to their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. Indeed, Heather is the primary 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 fundamental elements of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Tuesday after work. The essential idea with this class is informing employees that hazardous drinking and depression frequently happen in the same individual. It is hoped that realizing this information can help a person address both medical conditions and get the alcohol treatment and mental health counseling he or she requires.
Upper Management Puts Into Operation 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 rationale behind this alcohol statistics and facts class is the reality that more than a few people do not grasp the total impact of the effects of alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse without first getting exposed to some of the alcohol abuse and alcoholism facts and statistics that are available. Consequently, one of the objectives of this class is to provide a mixture of alcoholism and alcohol abuse facts and statistics to help employees gain a better comprehension of the plethora of difficulties that are associated with irresponsible and abusive drinking and how they can prevent these problems from occurring.
Most recently, Heather and the other company leaders, by way of feedback from employees, initiated a class that focuses directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This what is alcoholism class meets every Wednesday morning an hour-and-a-half before work and focuses mostly on the differences between alcoholism and alcohol abuse and the types of treatment that are available for individuals who drink in an abusive manner.
Even though each and every one of these health and preventative maintenance programs was not inexpensive, top management feels that they are many thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a more productive, safe, and healthy work atmosphere.