1. Wellness Programmes
A wellness programme is a systematic attempt to encourage employees to live
a healthy lifestyle. It is a healthy lifestyle. It is tremendous challenge to
change employee habits which have developed over a lifetime.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) may offer counseling services for
personal problems as well as financial problems,stress and time management
sessions, and medical advice, both physical and psychiatric.
What activities might be included in a wellness programme ?
- keep
fit / exercise classes
- regular
talks on relevant topics such as :
- nutrition
- factors
which contribute to heart diseases
- stress
management
- regular
medical check-ups
- stop
smoking campaigns with support systems for participants
- retirement
planning sessions
2. Stress Management
Employers need to be aware of causes at work and attempt to reduce
employees's stress levels.
Causes high level of stress :
- job
insecurity and job strain
- poor
supervision
- subordinates
unable to build a good relationships with supervisors and managers
- overload
certain individuals with work
- only
give preferences to their favourite staff
- unable
to communicate appropriately with the workers
- excessively long working hours and shift work
3. Reducing Drug and Alcohol Related Problems
An outline of the duties of employers and employees under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act.
- Strategies
for reducing drug and alcohol problems among the workforce. They should
comprises:
- risk
assessment
- dissemination
of a company policy on drug
- information
and education at the workplace
- training
of supervisors
- assistance
to employees for rehabilitation
The Guidelines also discuss issues relating to drug testing of
employees undertaken by an employer. Any organization planning to conduct drug
testing on employees will need to do the following.
1. Establish a clear
written policy
2. Decide on cut-off points
for positives results which must be stated in the policy
3. Ensure positive tests
are re-confirmed by an expert party
4. Ensure careful chain of
custody procedures are instituted and implemented at all the times
5. Ensure confidentiality
of the test results
6. Decide what form an
appeals process might take
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