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Monday, February 12, 2007

Industry News - The IET

Industry News - The IET No longer can companies avoid the subject of stress by just saying it does not exist in their organisation. There is now conclusive evidence within this article that stress is alive and well and costing organisations millions of pounds in sickness absence and lost productivity. Be smart! go to www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk and view the many different ways in which you can protect your company with stress management awareness and employee counselling.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Motivational Speaker Carole Spiers Says “Manchester “Super-casino” Highlights Rapidly Increasing Threat Of Gambling Addiction To Businesses

“What started as a simple bit of fun almost ended up costing me my life,” says one reformed gambler. “I couldn’t sleep, couldn’t pay my bills, and was constantly lying to cover up what I’d been doing, but I simply couldn’t stop.

“I used to steal money from my wife’s purse, and was making her and our family’s life an absolute misery. Fortunately a work colleague spotted that I had a problem and persuaded me to see a specialist counsellor. If he hadn’t, I might not be here today.”

To help employers deal with these issues, Carole Spiers Group operates a nationwide network of fully trained counsellors, capable of providing specialist advice on the best ways of tackling gambling addiction.

“If you suspect an employee is regularly engaged in internet gambling, use a performance review to draw attention to any concerns. Prior to this, talk to the employee about any stressors they are experiencing, as people can gamble when they see ‘no way out’, and an early intervention could resolve this,” says Motivational Speaker Carole Spiers.

“If their work appears to be suffering you should ensure regular appraisals, especially if jobs are not completed on time. If you find someone has been gambling online during work hours, use an informal warning, followed by a more formal approach if the problem persists. And in extreme cases, seriously consider recommending the employee for help with their gambling addiction.”

The Solution From The Carole Spiers Group

If you’re concerned that some of your employees may be experiencing problems due to gambling or to receive our free fact sheet, contact us at info@carolespiersgroup.com.

For more information on CSG’s nationwide network of fully trained counsellors, click herehttp://www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk/counselling.html

Carole Spiers is Motivational Speaker and founder of Carole Spiers Group, one of the UKs leading stress management consultancies, whose psychological insights have improved productivity for clients such as Sainsbury’s, Unilever, the Bank of England and many others. www.carolespiersgroup.com gives authoritative advice on both the human and the legal aspects of workplace stress, including workplace bullying, violence, post-trauma, redundancy, absenteeism and stalled negotiations.

Their publications and sales CDs have been sold globally. To sign up for their FREE stress management updates and stress tips – click
http://tinyurl.com/zxbgo or for more information email info@carolespiersgroup.com
or telephone +44 (0) 29 8954 1593

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Motivational Speaker Carole Spiers Says ‘Employers Must Act Now To Prevent Gambling At Work Spiralling Out Of Control’

If you are an employer it’s important to be on the lookout for any employees who may be developing a gambling habit, especially because – as with other forms of addiction – once established it can be far more difficult to break.

How Do You Know If You Have A Problem?

“Among the clearest indications of a serious gambling problem are borrowing money to gamble or pay off debts; any effort to conceal gambling (as this implies guilt that there is a problem); and the amount of leisure time devoted to gambling,” explains Business Stress Consultant Carole Spiers.

“Pre-internet, compulsive gamblers might have had poor attendance records due to their gambling, but it may now be necessary to look for subtler signs such as only having half their mind on their job; appearing withdrawn and less of a team player; secrecy; reduced productivity; irregular time-keeping or general capability issues.”

The importance of dealing with gambling before it takes hold is highlighted by research showing that by the time most compulsive gamblers seek help, they are hugely in debt and their family life is a shambles. Around 80% seriously consider suicide, and up to 20% attempt or succeed in killing themselves.

Three studies of Gamblers Anonymous members and others in treatment found that roughly two-thirds admitted to committing crimes or fraud to finance their gambling; while in another study, 47% of the Gamblers Anonymous members surveyed admitted to engaging in some form of insurance fraud, embezzlement or arson.

The Solution From The Carole Spiers Group

To help employers deal with these issues, Carole Spiers Group operates a nationwide network of fully trained counsellors, capable of providing specialist advice on the best ways of tackling gambling addiction.

If you’re concerned that some of your employees may be experiencing problems due to gambling or to receive our free fact sheet, contact us at info@carolespiersgroup.com.


For more information on CSG’s nationwide network of fully trained counsellors, click here
http://www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk/counselling.html

Carole Spiers is Motivational Speaker and founder of Carole Spiers Group, one of the UKs leading stress management consultancies, whose psychological insights have improved productivity for clients such as Sainsbury’s, Unilever, the Bank of England and many others. www.carolespiersgroup.com gives authoritative advice on both the human and the legal aspects of workplace stress, including workplace bullying, violence, post-trauma, redundancy, absenteeism and stalled negotiations.

Their publications and sales CDs have been sold globally. To sign up for their FREE stress management updates and stress tips – click
http://tinyurl.com/zxbgo or for more information email info@carolespiersgroup.com or telephone +44 (0) 29 8954 1593

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Motivational Speaker Carole Spiers asks 'Are Any Of Your Employees In Danger Of Becoming Addicted To Gambling?”

Online gambling 24 hours a day. EuroMillions jackpots in the tens of millions of pounds, and now the UK’s first “super-casino” in Manchester. Never before have there been so many opportunities – and incentives – for people to become seriously addicted to gambling.

According to the British Medical Association there are an estimated 300,000 ‘problem gamblers’ in the UK, and the BMA expects this figure to rise with September’s introduction of the Gambling Act 2005, which will lift entry restrictions on casinos and bingo halls, and permit TV advertising for casinos.

Gambling now has the potential to reach far more than those individuals who are currently classed as addicts. Research by Morse into the habits of office workers (January 2007), for example, found that one in three of these workers gamble at least once a week for at least 15 minutes during work time.

To help deal with these issues, Professor Mark Griffiths, co-author of the BMA report, has called for addiction services to be made available countrywide, and stated that money is needed for prevention campaigns.

Until such time as these resources are introduced (assuming they ever are), if you are an employer it’s important to be on the lookout for any employees who may be developing a gambling habit, especially because – as with other forms of addiction – once established it can be far more difficult to break.

“Unlike drug or alcohol addiction, there are no obvious physical signs of a compulsive gambler. Like other addicts, however, they will typically deny any problem until they hit rock bottom and are desperate for help,” explains Motivational Speaker Carole Spiers.

If you’re concerned that some of your employees may be experiencing problems due to gambling, contact us for our free fact sheet info@carolespiersgroup.com, or here http://www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk/counselling.html for more information on CSG’s nationwide network of fully trained counsellors.

Carole Spiers is a Motivational Speaker and founder of Carole Spiers Group, one of the UKs leading stress management consultancies, whose psychological insights have improved productivity for clients such as Sainsbury’s, Unilever, the Bank of England and many others. www.carolespiersgroup.com gives authoritative advice on both the human and the legal aspects of workplace stress, including workplace bullying, violence, post-trauma, redundancy, absenteeism and stalled negotiations.

Their publications and sales CDs have been sold globally. To sign up for their FREE stress management updates and stress tips – click
http://tinyurl.com/zxbgo or for more information email info@carolespiersgroup.com
or telephone +44 (0) 29 8954 1593

Do you care?

What sort of boss gives a monkey's about his staff?, Observer read.. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (work, stress) 06/02 14:01 What sort of boss gives a monkey's about his staff?, Observer 28 January 2007 The Observer reports on employee relations. It's all very well going green, but some companies seem keener about that than they are about their employees? Well can you believe this! Creating a healthy workplace culture is essential if you are to create a healthy balance sheet! Your employees ARE your most valuable resouce so think carefully before you cast them into the compost bin. www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk Can help you create and maintain a healthy workplace culture and hopefullyimprove your balance sheet!

Teaching Staff Stressed (from Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Teaching Staff Stressed (from Bradford Telegraph and Argus) If you are a teacher reading this article you may be interested to visit www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk to see what tips you can pick up to help you manage workplace stress. If stress has got a hold on you then workplace counselling may help you deal with the issues that are the root cause of your stress. Email info@carolespiersgroup.co.uk to find out more about our Nationwide counselling service or call 020 8954 1593 for an inform chat with Carole Spiers .