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Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) & Employees Substance Abuse Problems
- By Richard Reid
- Published 10/7/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
Substance abuse is not only a personal problem, but it can become a professional problem when it begins to interfere with ones work. Employees that feel they are having substance abuse problems should not feel alienated or scared because employee assistance programs offer tremendous help battling substance abuse whether it be drugs or alcohol.
Preventative Measures of Staff Retention and Absenteeism
- By Richard Reid
- Published 10/7/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
Staff retention and absenteeism have been long-standing problems in the workforce. Whether employees are employed in call centres, warehouses, schools, or blue chip Britain, employers often struggle to accomplish maximum efficiency of their workers.
Telecommuting's Effect on Staff Retention and Absenteeism
- By Richard Reid
- Published 10/7/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
In today's fast paced world, the one-job-career is almost extinct. Many blame company redundancies and disloyal companies. But staff retention and absenteeism also play an important role.
Increasing Staff-Retention in the Age of Convenience
- By Richard Reid
- Published 10/7/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
In this day and age everyone is always seeking convenience. We are constantly in the mind-set of how can we finish this task more quickly, what will be the fastest way to commute to work today, or who will be able to deliver my lunch in an acceptable amount of time after ordering?
Employee Assistance & Marriage @ Work!
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/13/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
Of course as the manager of any business your primary function is to keep that business running as smoothly as possible and to maximize profits for the owners, but there are several scenarios that you might find yourself needing to deal with on a personal level when it comes to your employees in a firm without an Employee Assistance Program.
How to Eliminate Negative Feedback and Stress in the Workplace
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/11/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
As difficult as it can be for some managers to give the positive feedback that employees thrive on, it can be even more difficult for them to give the kind of negative feedback that can cause stress and lead to even more problems that can result in the need for disciplinary measures and even termination in extreme examples.
How to Develop A Good Employee Stress Management Program
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/11/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
Stress has been called the single most damaging factor pertaining to an employee's job satisfaction and overall job performance. Many recent studies as well as some that have been done years ago point to stress as the one the factors that can be mitigated so that the employee can stay healthy both mentally and physically.
Small Gifts Often Mean A Lot - Keep Your Employees Happy
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/11/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
Most employees report that any kind of merchandise and/or food is a welcome reward that can go along in making them feel welcome and wanted. When a manager provides food to celebrate success or gives them some small memento such a flowers or a gift, many employees reported that they were pleased and further inspired to do even better work.
Right - So How Do You Implement an Employee Assistance Program?
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/11/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
It's safe to say that employees don't develop problems that require the assistance of an Employee Assistance Program overnight. In many cases, there have been warning signs along the way that should have alerted someone in management that there was a prospective problem.
Making the Job Interesting and Challenging
- By Richard Reid
- Published 09/11/2008
- Employee Relations
- Unrated
One of the biggest problems facing employers is the fact that much of the work that needs to be done by employees is monotonous. As far as staff retention and absenteeism go, one of the impediments to having positive numbers in both these areas occurs when employees find the jobs that they are doing forces them to look at their employment as being stuck in a rut.