When managers are substance abusers

Article Abstract:

Research reveals that at least one quarter of employees in a given work force are affected by substance abuse, and often the employees marked for potential substance abuse and high job stress are managers, due to the nature of managerial work and the reward systems common in managerial systems. Personnel managers that want to assist managers and employees who may be at risk can take proactive approaches including: developing and running employee assistance programs as a business; defining cost management and treatment objectives; and avoiding faddish treatment methods. Additionally, managers should be asked to help correct workplace conditions that lead to high stress by doing such things as: increasing health programming; increasing employee education about health; and improving interpersonal skills for managers.

Analysis, Management, Employee alcoholism, Job stress, Employee assistance programs, Employee drug abuse

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Career growth for baby boomers

Article Abstract:

Corporations are implementing structural changes to address the needs of managers who are part of the baby boom generation. These solutions take into consideration the attitudinal differences of these baby boomers who form middle management and the problem of limited advancement opportunities through the empowerment of employees and the decentralization of management. Employee control over the work environment is enhanced through empowerment and allows productivity to be linked to compensation. Two companies that have implemented such measures are The Associated Group and Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Railroads, line-haul operating, Holding companies, not elsewhere classified, Accident and health insurance, Methods, Usage, Human resource management, Financial services industry, Financial services, Executives, Career development, Participatory management, Baby boom generation, Railroad holding companies, Middle managers, Union Pacific Railroad Co., Associated Group Inc. (Indianpolis, Indiana)

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