Read Chapters 7 & 8 in the Textbook Berman, E. M., Bowman, J.S., West, J. P., & VanWart, M. R. (2020). Human Resource Management in Public Service 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication
PAD4414: HUMAN RESOURCES PUBLIC SERVICE
Mod 4 & 5 3 assignments 1-discussion 2 responses to peer then the essay KEEP essay separate
Read Chapters 7 & 8 in the Textbook Berman, E. M., Bowman, J.S., West, J. P., & VanWart, M. R. (2020). Human Resource Management in Public Service 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication
1. Locate and summarize an article related to concepts of this module’s submission box assignment(s) and POST ON THE DISCUSSION BOARD. Discuss your article in relation to the reading (in 200 words) and cite the source of your article using APA format. (This article is NOT required to be a scholarly article however you must provide the article’s citation.)
2. Respond to two other student’s article summarize with your opinion of their articles in 150 words for each summarize. Responses such as, “I agree” or “Good idea” are not acceptable and will receive no credit. The response must add to the scholarly dialogue presenting the reasons for your opinion and supporting documentation cited.
Student #1
Programs that provide employer-sponsored behavioral support and mental health services are part of an organization’s employee assistance program (EAP) (Berman et al., 2020, p. 308). These types of programs are an essential benefit to workers that are experiencing either personal or work-related difficulties. The objective behind any employee assistance program is to address pertinent issues that contribute to higher rates of presenteeism, absenteeism, job dissatisfaction, turnover rates, costs and lost productivity (Brooks & Ling, 2020). More than 75% of midsize to small companies and 97% of large companies currently offer EAP benefits to their employees (Brooks & Ling, 2020). Governmental organizations mirror these EAP availability rates (Brooks & Ling, 2020).
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting impact on employee mental health have escalated the importance of organizational employee assistance programs (Jones, 2021). According to the 2021 Kaiser Brief, the pandemic has increased substance abuse and suicidal thoughts among adults 18-24, increased anxiety and depressive disorders among women, and increased mental health disorders in adults who suffered adverse economic circumstances (Jones, 2021). Additionally, essential workers are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and new or increased substance abuse (Jones, 2021).
Employers must understand their employees’ emotional wellbeing needs and design comprehensive employee assistance programs to help address the negative side-effects mentioned earlier. Effectively implemented EAP’s have ease of access, maintain confidentiality, and focus on both the employee’s mental health needs and employer’s productivity needs (Brooks & Ling, 2020). The result of an effective program has positive effects on all stakeholders.
References
Berman et al. (2020). Human Resource Management in Public Service (Sixth ed.). Thousand Oaks: CQ Press.
Brooks & Ling. (2020). “Are we doing enough”: An examination of the utilization of employee assistance programs to support the mental health needs of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Insurance Regulation, 39(8), 1-34.
Jones, L. (2021). COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do. Employee Relations Law Journal, 47(1), 55-60.
Student #2
The wellbeing of employees is important in assisting them with any issues that they may be going through. With these services there are a wide variety of issues that are taken care of for those who are seeking such help. “Employers usually pay for Employee Assistance Programs, and their services are often available not only to employees but also to employees’ immediate family members or to anyone living in employees’ homes. Employers have a vested interest in the ability of employees to work at or close to their full potential.” (Shrm, 2020) Taking into account the not only the wellbeing of the employee their family can take these services and use them. This will help the employee be able to more focused on their job and allow these possible distractions to keep them from doing their day-to-day tasks. In doing so the employer provides an affordable plan that will allow their employees to use the benefits of these assistance programs issues that vary from substance abuse, emotional problems, and wide array of many other for the employees to use.
Shrm. (2020, May 14). Managing employee assistance programs. Retrieved July 07, 2021, from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/pages/managingemployeeassistanceprograms.aspx
Module 4 Essay Assignment
After reading Chapter 7 & 8 answer the following question.
Submit your answer in a minimum 200 words using APA 6th ed. format. Be sure to use in-text citations, two references excluding the textbook.
Q1. There are many paradoxes in the human resources management compensation function. Identify at least three and discuss ways to resolve them. To what extent do they relate to the fundamental paradoxes discussed in your text?
PAD4414: HUMAN RESOURCES PUBLIC SERV
ICE
Mod 4 & 5
3 assignments 1
–
discussion 2 responses
to peer then the essay KEEP essay separate
Read Chapters 7 & 8 in the Textbook Berman, E. M., Bowman, J.S., West, J. P., & VanWart, M. R. (2020).
Human Resource Management in Public Service 6th ed. Thousan
d Oaks, CA: Sage Publication
1. Locate and summarize an article related t
o concepts of this module’s submission box assignment(s)
and POST ON THE DISCUSSION BOARD. Discuss your article in relation to the reading (in 200 words) and
cite the source of your article using APA format. (This article is NOT required to be a scholarly
article
however you must provide the article’s citation.)
2.
Respond to two other student’s article summarize
with your opinion of their articles in 150 words for
each summarize. Responses such as, “I agree” or “Good idea” are not acceptable and will rece
ive no
credit. The response must add to the scholarly dialogue presenting the reasons for your opinion and
supporting documentation cited.
Student #1
Programs that provide employer
–
sponsored behavioral support and mental health services are part of
an organization’s employee assistance program (EAP) (Berman et al., 2020, p. 308). These types of
programs are an essential benefit to workers that are exper
iencing either personal or work
–
related
difficulties. The objective behind any employee assistance program is to address pertinent issues that
contribute to higher rates of presenteeism, absenteeism, job dissatisfaction, turnover rates, costs and
lost prod
uctivity (Brooks & Ling, 2020). More than 75% of midsize to small companies and 97% of large
companies currently offer EAP benefits to their employees (Brooks & Ling, 2020). Governmental
organizations mirror these EAP availability rates (Brooks & Ling, 202
0).
The COVID
–
19 pandemic and its resulting impact on employee mental health have escalated the
importance of organizational employee assistance programs (Jones, 2021). According to the 2021 Kaiser
Brief, the pandemic has increased substance abuse and sui
cidal thoughts among adults 18
–
24, increased
anxiety and depressive disorders among women, and increased mental health disorders in adults who
suffered adverse economic circumstances (Jones, 2021). Additionally, essential workers are more likely
to experie
nce depression, anxiety, and new or increased substance abuse (Jones, 2021).
Employers must understand their employees’ emotional wellbeing needs and design comprehensive
employee assistance programs to help address the negative side
–
effects mentioned ear
lier. Effectively
implemented EAP’s have ease of access, maintain confidentiality, and focus on both the employee’s
mental health needs and employer’s productivity needs (Brooks & Ling, 2020). The result of an effective
program has positive effects on all
stakeholders.
References
PAD4414: HUMAN RESOURCES PUBLIC SERVICE
Mod 4 & 5 3 assignments 1-discussion 2 responses to peer then the essay KEEP essay separate
Read Chapters 7 & 8 in the Textbook Berman, E. M., Bowman, J.S., West, J. P., & VanWart, M. R. (2020).
Human Resource Management in Public Service 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication
1. Locate and summarize an article related to concepts of this module’s submission box assignment(s)
and POST ON THE DISCUSSION BOARD. Discuss your article in relation to the reading (in 200 words) and
cite the source of your article using APA format. (This article is NOT required to be a scholarly article
however you must provide the article’s citation.)
2. Respond to two other student’s article summarize with your opinion of their articles in 150 words for
each summarize. Responses such as, “I agree” or “Good idea” are not acceptable and will receive no
credit. The response must add to the scholarly dialogue presenting the reasons for your opinion and
supporting documentation cited.
Student #1
Programs that provide employer-sponsored behavioral support and mental health services are part of
an organization’s employee assistance program (EAP) (Berman et al., 2020, p. 308). These types of
programs are an essential benefit to workers that are experiencing either personal or work-related
difficulties. The objective behind any employee assistance program is to address pertinent issues that
contribute to higher rates of presenteeism, absenteeism, job dissatisfaction, turnover rates, costs and
lost productivity (Brooks & Ling, 2020). More than 75% of midsize to small companies and 97% of large
companies currently offer EAP benefits to their employees (Brooks & Ling, 2020). Governmental
organizations mirror these EAP availability rates (Brooks & Ling, 2020).
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting impact on employee mental health have escalated the
importance of organizational employee assistance programs (Jones, 2021). According to the 2021 Kaiser
Brief, the pandemic has increased substance abuse and suicidal thoughts among adults 18-24, increased
anxiety and depressive disorders among women, and increased mental health disorders in adults who
suffered adverse economic circumstances (Jones, 2021). Additionally, essential workers are more likely
to experience depression, anxiety, and new or increased substance abuse (Jones, 2021).
Employers must understand their employees’ emotional wellbeing needs and design comprehensive
employee assistance programs to help address the negative side-effects mentioned earlier. Effectively
implemented EAP’s have ease of access, maintain confidentiality, and focus on both the employee’s
mental health needs and employer’s productivity needs (Brooks & Ling, 2020). The result of an effective
program has positive effects on all stakeholders.
References
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