Upper Management Launches a Lot of Programs In Order To Lessen The Costs Related To Employee Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Increasing Absenteeism, Excessive Sick Days, Poor Employee Work Performance, and Work Related Injuries



Heather is a forty-four-year-old woman who is the top administrator in the human resources department at a large copper fabricating company.  In order to cut the costs correlated with employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, poor employee work performance, excessive sick days, work related injuries, and increasing absenteeism, Heather and the other members of top management created a number of programs that made the work atmosphere significantly more safe, healthy, and more productive.

For example, thirteen years ago Heather and the other VIPs instituted an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the employees had access to quality psychological counseling for their personal problems that could unfavorably influence their health, personal well-being, and their work performance.

The Company Leaders Assemble a Modern Workout and Exercise Room Complete With a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, Scales, Exercise Equipment, Weights, Mirrors, and Exercise Charts

As another example, about seven-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other company administrators built a forward-looking exercise and workout room complete with mirrors, scales, weights, exercise charts, a professional trainer during business hours, and many different types of exercise equipment.

Moreover, roughly five years ago Heather and the other company leaders invested in a distillation system that filters all the water that is available anywhere in the building.  In a similar manner, three years ago, Heather and the other company leaders started a “walking club” that targets workers who want to work on their cardiovascular system.

Top Management Launches a Weight-Watchers Class and Signs Up a Weight-Loss Professional to Oversee the Program

As another example, roughly two years ago, Heather and the other company leaders established a “Weight-Watchers” class that presently meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 PM until 5:50 PM. Furthermore, top management employed a weight-loss nurse to oversee the program.

Likewise, two years ago Heather and the other members of upper management put into operation a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to quit or cut back on their smoking.

In the last thirteen months, in combination with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other VIPs started an “Anger Management” class for employees who want to learn how to better manage their anger issues.

Upper Management Puts Into Operation a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last five months, Heather and the other members of upper management launched a drug and alcohol testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.  In truth, Heather is the main individual 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 components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Wednesday after work.  The main idea with this class is informing employees that excessive drinking and depression many times occur in the same person.  It is hoped that realizing this information can help a person address both medical conditions and get the alcohol therapy and mental health therapy he or she needs.

Upper Management Launches 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 reasoning behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that many people are unsuccessful in their attempt to recognize the total impact of the effects of alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse without first hearing about some of the alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse facts and statistics that are available.  Consequently, one of the objectives of this class is to provide various alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction facts and statistics in order to help workers gain a better understanding of the massive number of issues that are related to hazardous and irresponsible drinking and how they can prevent these problems from taking place.

Most recently, Heather and the other members of upper management, through comments from employees, started a class that focuses directly on acute drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”?  This class meets every Thursday morning a half hour before work and focuses for the most part on the differences between alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different kinds of rehab that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as individuals who drink in an excessive manner.

Although every one of these preventative maintenance and health programs was fairly expensive, upper management feels that they are many thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a safe, more productive, and healthy working situation.



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