We faced many challenges last year in and outside the workplace during the year 2020 due to COVID-19. As we return to normal, we should consider the negative effects that stress can have on employees and the office.
Employees' stress can cause some problems in the following areas:
How we handle pressure will determine whether we stand or break. - Ed Hindson
Stress affects how we think, feel and act. It also determines how we relate to each other and how we make a choice in the workplace and at home. If you feel stress and anxiety daily as we work toward returning to normal at work and socially, please contact Behavioral Health Systems (BHS), Employee Assistance Program. There is no cost to use BHS services. You can call BHS at 1-800-245-1150 or 205-879-1150 Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time. You can also log into the website: behavioralhealthsystems.com and use the password “DORM.” If you have questions, please contact Danita Rose, Employee Relations Officer in the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations Section, at (334) 206-9494.