ADVANTAGES

FOR THE EMPLOYER:

Most employers recognize that absenteeism and turnover can create a significant cost to a business. In addition, an employee who is focused on a personal problem is often the cause of expensive errors or accidents. Being proactive in caring for the life, emotional, and spiritual needs of employees can actually save money in the long run. It doesn’t matter if it’s a car dealership, distribution center, warehouse, construction company, hotel or even a restaurant; a chaplain can positively change the atmosphere.

• Increases commitment and reduces absenteeism.
• Helps employees become more productive and decreases “presenteeism”.
• Decreases anxiety and tensions.
• Increases loyalty and trustworthiness.
• Builds morale by improving attitudes, cooperation, and performance.
• Reduces staff conflicts.
• Provides a source of support and resources in times of personal crises.
• Contributes to the safety of the workplace environment.
• Increases dedication to company goals, priorities and objectives.
• Reduces the costly consequences of poor problem-solving (e.g. suicide, substance abuse, workplace violence, etc.)
• Increases early awareness of and intervention in situations of physical or emotional overload and onset of related physical or emotional dysfunction.

FOR THE EMPLOYEE:

Employees benefit from the confidential care of a Chaplain in many areas such as: