Managerial Challenges of Employees with Mental Illnesses: Best Practices

摘要

Malingering, substance abuse, medication compliance, treatment costs - these are some of the numerous issues that employers could confront among their employees. A number of federal laws, such as Americans with Disabilities and Family and Medical Leave, require employers to accommodate employees with certain problems or provide assistance, education, or training. Narrowing their focus to four common mental illnesses, the authors discuss behaviors and challenges to employers-including legal ones. They also list recommendations regarding approaches, accommodations, processes, and tools such as employee assistance programs that could help employers and managers deal with these issues while trying to maximize performance and productivity.