Workforce
How to Manage Employees Suffering From Abuse, Addiction and Other Hidden Maladies
Employers should talk to EAPs about helping employees with hidden challenges outside the workplace. Identify local public health and nonprofit agencies and share resources with employees seeking help.
By Sherry Genga
March 9, 2021
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by Sherry Genga
Sherry Genga is author of "The Shattered Oak, Overcoming Domestic Abuse, and a Misdiagnosis of Mental Illness." The book is based on a true story. Sherry wrote this true story of a family member who unsuccessfully tried suicide to escape an abusive marriage and eventually found help. The Shattered Oak book is available through booksellers everywhere or at www.theshatteredoak.com. Sherry is the Office Manager for Fuller Paving/Burn Oil in Marlborough CT.
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