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Employee Assistance –Employee Wellness Impairment in the workplace Managing Transitions HOSTED BY Jillian Mc. Manus, DBH, LCSW Executive Director Office of Human Resources

Objectives { Provide a framework for the stages of change and transition Understand why and how people get stuck during transitions Provide strategies to effectively cope Develop resiliency skills

Change Is situational…… Moving to a new location Implementing a new system/process Becoming a parent It begins to rain

Transition Is a psychological process…. Coming to terms with a new situation It’s the story your tell yourself about any change

Main Stages { Endings The Neutral Zone New Beginnings

ENDINGS Every transition begins with an ending You have to experience the ending to adapt to change What are your endings?

Challenges of Endings Grief Loss Fear

NEUTRAL ZONE Lost in the Wilderness Upsetting/Confusing No Safety Net

Challenges of Neutral Decreased concentration Decreased productivity Decreased frustration tolerance Increased physical symptoms Increased goodbyes Increased rumors

NEW BEGINNINGS Ready to try something new Opportunity to rewrite your life/work story Positive implications become apparent

Challenges of New Beginnings Reluctance to give up the old ways Never did it that way before Reminisce about “the good old days” “remember when? ” Worry about what will be?

Resiliency The ability (not trait) to be strong, productive, healthy, and successful after change or misfortune The ability to thrive through change and overcome challenges

Resiliency skills • • • Being connected to others Finding purpose/meaning in challenges Being self confident Using your sense of Humor Capitalizing on your prior experience/successes Remaining flexible Being able to manage strong feelings Using big picture thinking Engaging in empowering beliefs and behaviors Using problem solving and communication Focusing on “what is” and remaining proactive

Resiliency actions Establish new rituals Identify supportive people Celebrate your successes Control what you can Remain calm “this too shall pass” Seek to include positive experiences Take care of health and vitality

Your plan What are some of the resources that you will take with you personally? What are some of the survival skills that you have learned in past situations that you can use now? Strength + Skills = Resiliency

PERCEPTION Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% Impairment in the workplace your attitude about it

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