Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • EAP Frontline Employee July Newsletter

    Featured in this month’s edition:

    Emotional Intelligence in Customer Service - “Emotional Intelligence (EI) applies very well to customer service, where it has big payoffs…”

    Lightning Safety Tips for Employees - “Lightning strikes the ground in North America over 30 million times a year, with over 300 people being struck and 40 killed. High-risk occupations include… roofing, construction (especially scaffolding)… landscaping…”

    How to Build Your Talents – “Outstanding employees (star performers) exhibit certain traits. One of them…”

    Other topics in this edition:

    • Avoid Academic Summer Slump

    • Science of Taking a Nap

    • Soft Skills to Know: Crisis Management

    • See Early Signs of Alcoholism

    • Is There a Book in You?

    For the full July 2016 edition of “Frontline Employee”, or to learn more about UConn EAP visit our webpage: http://hr.uconn.edu/employee-assistance-program/

    Your EAP provides professional, brief counseling – on campus, plus 27 locations statewide - to help identify and resolve personal, family or work related concerns. Employee Assistance is:

    • Confidential! Copy & paste the link for a clear, 3-minute video explanation: ww.youtube.com/watch?v=2kUF4rrRFc4

    • Free!

    • Household Members too!

    EAP is also available by invitation to meet with departments, programs or other groups to discuss and process areas of common concern.

    To schedule a private appointment, call:

    (860) 486-1307 Storrs

    (800) 852-4392 Statewide - 24 hours (Toll-free in CT)

     

    For more information, contact: Gary Alger at gary.alger@uconn.edu