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LifeServices Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
1-800-822-2827Margie Roop, LPCC-S; CEAP; SAP
Regional Director
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More conflictual than ever!
Less willingness to be flexible with one another.
Less cooperation. Viewing one
another more competitively & suspiciously than ever!
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BullyingSexual HarassmentAngry outbursts & threatsPassive-aggressive behaviorsTheftSubstance AbuseWasting time (on the internet, on personal phone calls, bringing in personal hobby items, leaving the worksite)
Trust issues?
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EMOTIONS LIFE BALANCE ISSUES
Anger Depression Despair Anxiety Frustration Impatience Fear
Financial worries Eldercare Adult children at home Grandparents raising
grandkids Spouse losing job Preparing for
retirement Major life stress!!
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Substance abuse Marital woes Legal concerns Retirement fears Kids failing at
school Medical concerns Job security Impact of media Perceived slights
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• Get an EAP!•Assume people ARE struggling with personal problems.•Aggressively promote the EAP!•Train supervisors on effective communication.
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Institute and follow clear policies & procedures.
Catch people doing things right-do not take these efforts for granted (positive reinforcement will go a lot farther than negative attention!).
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Do you have a policy & procedure ?Are your employees fully aware?Are your supervisors trained to identify & intervene?Would you know paraphernalia if you saw it?Do you know what alcohol & marijuana smell like?
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Who can spot vulnerabilities in your workplace for:
* Violence in the Workplace* Theft* Substance Abuse in the Workplace* Employee Conflict* Safety issues* Poor productivity, absenteeism, & poor morale
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“Personal problems do not punch out when people punch in.”
Life does not happen in a vacuum! Assume that 15-17% of any workforce is
involved in some type of substance abuse while ON THE JOB!
Think about the last time you had to go to work while involved in a personal crisis…..
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Stress is not good for anyone!
Get less stress by getting the facts and getting the assistance!
LifeServices EAP 1-800-822-4847
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You deserve it!