Employee Counseling
Web Page
As firms attempt to
help employees balance work and family life (and as employees become aware that
personal and family life stresses affect performance at work), Human Resources
departments sponsor an array of programs and provide information on a myriad of
subjects.
However, some people
might be uncomfortable asking for help, either because the problem is
embarrassing (who wants to admit needing help to deal with drug abuse, domestic
violence, or addiction to gambling?) or because focusing on nonwork issues (for
example, child care) might lead others to think they aren’t serious about their
jobs. The Web allows organizations to post information that employees can
access privately from anywhere, at any time.
For this, create the
written content for a Web page that could be posted by Human Resources to help
employees with any one of the challenges they might face at work, whether in a
large or small organization, government (including military) or civilian, home
or abroad.
Possible topics
include:
– Appreciating an
ethnic or other heritage
– Buying (and
financing) a home or car
– Caring for
dependents: child care; helping a child learn to read; living with teenagers,
elder care, among others
– Staying healthy and
fit: exercise opportunities, yoga, massage, diet
– Reducing stress
– Meditation
– Interest groups:
reading, professional topics, etc.
– Dressing for success
– Financial management
– Retirement planning
– Vacation and getaway
planning
Assume that this page
can be accessed from one or more of the organization’s web pages.
Please provide at
least five links to resources on the Web in addition to the information you
provide on the page. Also, include the purpose and goals for the Web page, as
well as a description of the intended audience.
