COUNSELLING AND THE WORKPLACE: IS THERE A LINK?
Every employer knows that there are times when people at work do not bring their best to their job. Most of the time this passes, a minor aspect of the normal ups and downs of working life. Sometimes it does not.Work colleagues are well placed for noticing when things are not going all right. We spend the majority of our waking hours at work and it is often possible to detect when someone begins to struggle, manages less, fails to cope.
If someone is troubled, or distressed at work, this also affects everyone around them. The impact on morale and productivity can be substantial.
Many workplaces now use counselling services. Current research shows that work-related symptoms and stress return to the normal range after counselling for more than 50% of clients who use their work counselling service. Research also shows that over 90% of employees who make use of workplace counselling are highly satisfied and would recommend it to colleagues.
Wantage Counselling Service wants to be of help when it is needed. If you would like to discuss how we could work together with your Human Resources or Personnel Department, please contact us. If you would wish to have our leaflets available for your employees, please contact our office.
Wantage Counselling Service has been a charitable agency in the community for over 20 years. We work closely with other local services and with GP practices. We are also a Registered Sponsoring Organisation for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.