Heather is a fifty-two-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large silver plating company. In order to reduce the costs linked to employee alcohol abuse and alcoholism, poor employee work performance, excessive sick days, work related injuries, and increasing absenteeism, Heather and the other company administrators created some programs that made the work atmosphere considerably more healthy, safe, and more productive.

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

The Company Executives Erect a Modern Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Scales, Exercise Charts, Weights, Mirrors, Exercise Equipment, and a Professional Trainer During Business Hours

As another example, around eight-and-a-half years ago Heather and the other members of upper management erected a new exercise and workout room complete with many different types of exercise equipment, scales, weights, a professional trainer during business hours, exercise charts, and mirrors.

Not only this, but around five years ago Heather and the other company leaders invested in a distillation system that filters all the drinking water that is available in the building. In a similar manner, three years ago, Heather and the other members of top management started a “walking club” that is principally intended for employees who want to improve upon their cardiovascular system.

Top Management Initiates a Weight-Watchers Class and Employs a Weight-Loss Trainer to Manage the Program

As another example, roughly two-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other VIPs sponsored a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this time meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 AM until noon. In addition, top management hired a weight-loss trainer to run the program.

In a similar manner, a year ago Heather and the other VIPs implemented a “Stop Smoking Club” for workers who want to refrain from smoking.

In the last six months, in a joint venture with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company leaders put into operation an “Anger Management” class for workers who want to learn how to better control their temper.

The Company Executives Put Into Operation a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last three months, Heather and the other VIPs implemented a alcohol and drug testing program that is tied into their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. In fact, Heather is the main individual in the company responsible for getting the message out to all the workers about the drug and alcohol testing program as well as the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.

One of the key components of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Thursday after work. The primary idea with this class is informing workers that abusive drinking and depression routinely happen in the same individual. It is hoped that knowing this information can help an individual address both medical issues and get the alcohol therapy and mental health counseling he or she needs.

Upper Management Establishes 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 fail to recognize the total impact of the effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction without first learning about some of the alcoholism and alcohol abuse statistics and facts that are available. As a result, one of the goals of this class is to provide a variety of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction statistics and facts to help workers gain a better comprehension of the massive number of difficulties that are linked to irresponsible and abusive drinking and how they can avert these issues from coming about.

Most recently, Heather and the other company administrators, by way of feedback from employees, started a class that centers directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”? This class meets every Tuesday morning an hour-and-a-half before work and focuses essentially on the differences between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the different kinds of rehabilitation that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as people who drink in a hazardous manner.

Even though every single one of these health and preventative maintenance programs was quite costly, the VIPs believe that they are several thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their employees with a safe, more productive, and healthy work atmosphere.

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