Heather is a fifty-three-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large metal polishing company.  To help decrease the costs associated with poor employee work performance, increasing absenteeism, employee alcoholism and alcohol abuse, excessive sick days, and work related injuries, Heather and the other VIPs initiated a number of programs that made the work environment significantly more safe, more productive, and healthy.

As an illustration, thirteen years ago Heather and the other company executives initiated an Employee’s Assistance Program so that all the workers had access to quality psychological counseling for their personal problems that could adversely influence their work performance, health, and their personal well being.

The VIPs Assemble a Forward-Looking Workout and Exercise Room Complete With Weights, Exercise Equipment, Scales, Exercise Charts, a Personal Trainer During Business Hours, and Mirrors

As another example, roughly eight years ago Heather and the other members of top management constructed a forward-looking exercise and workout room complete with weights, many different types of exercise equipment, exercise charts, scales, mirrors, and a personal trainer during business hours.

Moreover, roughly four years ago Heather and the other members of top management invested in a purification system that filters all the water that is obtainable throughout the main building.  In much the same way, three-and-a-half 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.

The Company Executives Start a Weight-Watchers Class and Employ a Weight-Loss Professional to Supervise the Program

As another illustration, around two-and-a-half years ago, Heather and the other VIPs put into operation a “Weight-Watchers” class that at this time meets every weekday at 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Furthermore, top management employed a weight-loss nurse to manage the program.

In a similar manner, a year ago Heather and the other members of top management initiated a “Stop Smoking Club” for employers who want to learn how to quit smoking.

In the last seven months, in combination with the Employee’s Assistance Program, Heather and the other company administrators instituted an “Anger Management” class for employees who want to get a better handle on their anger issues.

Upper Management Implements a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

In the last three months, Heather and the other members of upper management put into operation a alcohol and drug testing program that is associated with their drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.  Indeed, Heather is the key individual 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 major elements of the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcoholism and Depression” that meets every Tuesday after work.  The fundamental idea with this class is informing workers that excessive drinking and depression frequently occur in the same person.  It is hoped that realizing this information will be able to help a person address both medical conditions and get the alcohol treatment and mental health therapy he or she needs.

The Company Leaders Initiate an Alcohol Statistics and Facts Class

Another fairly recent addition to the drug and alcohol abuse prevention program is a class entitled “Alcohol Statistics and Facts.”  The rationale behind this alcohol statistics facts class is the reality that quite a few individuals do not appreciate the total impact of the effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency without first hearing about some of the alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse statistics and facts that are available.  As a result, one of the objectives of this class is to provide a range of alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse statistics and facts in order to help workers gain a better understanding of the many of difficulties that are related to irresponsible and abusive drinking and how they can stop these difficulties from coming about.

Most recently, Heather and the other members of top management, via comments from workers, initiated a class that focuses directly on severe drinking entitled “What is Alcoholism”?  This class meets every Friday morning a half hour before work and focuses mostly on the differences between alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse, on the stages of alcoholism, and on the kinds of rehabilitation that are available for people who have alcohol drinking problems such as individuals who drink in a hazardous manner.

Although every single one of these preventative maintenance and health programs was quite costly, upper management thinks that they are many thousands of dollars ahead by providing all of their workers with a more productive, safe, and healthy work environment.