Employee assistance programs

very expensive to implement, many employers feel that the rewards are worth the investment. Family friendly workplaces serve an employee’s needs by allowing them to better balance work and family, and fulfill the needs of the employer by increasing employee satisfaction and productivity, and reducing turnover. The movement towards creating family friendly work environments in the U.S. really began to take hold in the early 1990’s as more and more women continued to enter the workforce. The article

inadequate insurance coverage are less likely to get the help they need and continue costing companies billions of dollars each year (Gelb & Corrigan, 2008). Coming up with a good training program or series o sessions may help people learn to accept guidance. Counseling A group such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help people with a range of personal problems, family matters, as well as financial and legal matters (“EAP supplies,” 2010). Using a good EAP service can even help managers

MGT/330 Mark Hardee October 4, 2010 Every organization utilizes some form of control to maintain there organization. Boeing is no exception. Some of the controls that Boeing uses are: six sigma, budgetary controls, Employee Incentive Program (EIP) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Control mechanisms are used by organizations to assist in regulating procedures. This paper will identify the way these controls are applied, compare and contrast them, determine the effectiveness of them, examine

not satisfied with work, which could result to distress. The positive stress ideology has been adopted by Genentech and makes them a staple in the work force for employee satisfaction. Genentech has created the perfect match between Yerkes-Dobson law and employee feedback to become a Forbes Top 100 Company. Genentech encourages employee teamwork while also focusing on the importance of individual creativity and initiative. Employees are expected to perform at peak levels and the company will provide

in the employee, the employer can further prevent contamination of other employees, and the problems becoming more out of control than necessary, when it's best practice to give an employee a chance to change their behavior (Thomas & Hersen, 2002). EAP conducts training for supervisors/management on recognizing various symptoms, as well as gives powerful suggestions, into managing and assisting. Most employers offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), as a form of intervention/assistance for people

and continue to send them bills, if an employee chooses to leave the company sooner than the company considers appropriate. The downside to employer reimbursement is that the employer will be initially losing money. Furthermore the credits the employer pays for, may not all be related to the tasks the employee is currently or will be asked to complete. Another downside would be the employer will have no control over the amount of effort an employee puts into his or her studies, or predict

Employee benefits are a tool used by businesses to attract potential applicants, improve employee satisfaction, reduce turnover and maintain competition. Benefits that most employers offer include, but are not limited to, medical and dental coverage, time away from work, retirement, and additional assistance during life changing events. The majority of employers in the United States offer benefits to their employees and include an annual enrollment yearly to select benefits and make any needed changes

Vision and eye care is also offered to qualified employees. Kentucky Fried Chicken also discounts on gym memberships and fitness facilities in the area where an employee who is qualified works. Kentucky Fried Chicken offers a spending account to their qualified employees to put so much out of their check into an account that allows the employee to have a savings in case a medical emergency has happened. Qualified employees are also offered disability and accidental insurance. Retirement Benefits: Retirement

presentation of the semester students were asked to review the Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) form their organizations. This resulted in numerous presentations on different organization types. The organizations I focused on were the University Fire Department (UFD) and the U.S. Navy. This was accomplished after viewing Dalton Gregg, Adam Biernat, and Ron Hoogestraat’s presentations. Each had their own unique components and covered the program benefits for the organization’s employees. Dalton Gregg’s

Kathryn Keep says, “A drug-using employee is 3.6 times more likely to be involved in an accident, and five times more likely to make a worker’s compensation claim. Impaired judgment can result in slow reaction times and misguided decisions, which may lead to accidents.” Each drug user can