The following responses were reported in a survey of companies on end-of-life issues conducted in 1999 by Last Acts, when respondents were asked for input on the benefits of addressing issues:
- employee satisfaction, good will and improved morale;
- being able to care for employees/showing employees the company cares;
- employee loyalty, increased commitment;
- increase in productivity, rapid return to work.
The publication, Research Findings from Studies with Companies and Caregivers, reported the following business reasons for starting an end-of-life program:
- Research has shown that work-life programs positively affect the bottom line of an employer’s balance sheet by fostering loyalty, morale and productivity of the work force.
- Companies that have started end-of-life programs report a decrease in medical, mental health, and substance abuse claims as well as a decrease in mistakes and an increase in productivity.
- An increased number of workers are actively involved in providing care for a family member — approximately one out of five employees. With an increasing aging population, more workers will be addressing end-of-life issues associated with this care giving.
- Dealing with grief not only affects the worker directly experiencing a loss, but affects his or her co-workers as well.
- Managers and supervisors are better able to support and manage a work team with the enhanced resources of an end-of-life program.
- A workplace end-of-life program demonstrates a company’s commitment to the needs of its work force, and therefore is an excellent recruitment tool.
The following responses were reported in a survey of companies on end-of-life issues conducted in 1999 by Last Acts, when respondents were asked for input on the benefits of addressing issues.
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