Industrial Social work practices - working with individuals and group
- 1. A.Vishal II MSW Nanjil catholic college of arts and science kaliyakkavilai
- 2. Case work Most social work services in industrial settings are based on clinical working mainly with individuals and families.
- 3. Alcohol Drug abuse Depression Anxiety Inferiority complex Child abuse Marital problems, etc
- 4. SUBSTANCE ABUSE 1. Use drug and alcohol at work 2. Sell the drug and alcohol at work place Substance abuse is associateda with decrease in productivity and increase in accidents, absenteeism, turnover and medical costs.
- 5. social worker address employee substance abuse by training supervisors to recognize its signs so that they can refer employees with substance abuse problem for assistance. When an employee is referred or comes in voluntarily, occupational social workers assess the individuals situation and recommend appropriate treatment.
- 6. Depression and anxiety disorders are the nation’s most pressing and costliest workplace problems along with stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and domestic violence. Social works provide educational programmes to help employees prevent burnout, orat least recognize the early signs and take steps to remedy the situation.
- 7. Early warning signs include headaches, digestive problems, sleep difficulties. Remedies include regularexercise, weekend trips and long drives, regular participation in enjoyable activitiesoutside of work, establishment of better boundaries at work, and more assertive behaviorto protect one’s time and space.
- 8. stress and burn out are the key psychological issues in the workplace. Worker burn out is a growing problem for many companies. People who suffer from burnout may deny that they are mentally and physically exhausted. Causes: There are several factors that can contribute to burnout, including job-relatedfeatures, lifestyle factor
- 9. Work related cause -Impossible Requirements -High-Stress Times with No “Down” Times -Big Consequences for Failure -Lack of Personal Control -Lack of Recognition -Poor Communication -Insufficient Compensation -Poor Leadership
- 10. Life style causes of Burnout -Too Much Work With Little Balance -No Help or Supportive Resources -Too Little Social Support -No Time For Hobbies -Too Little Sleep -Too Little Time Off
- 11. The costs of stress To the individual whose health or happiness has been ravaged by the side effects ofstress, the cost involved is only too clear. Whether manifested as minor complaints of illness, serious ailments such as heart disease, or social problems such as alcoholismand drug abuse, stress related symptoms exact a heavy payment. It has also noticed that the family also suffers indirectly from the stress problem of its members – suffering that takes the form of unhappy marriages, divorces and spouse and child abuse.
- 12. Sleep Exercise Nutrition Meditation
- 13. The case worker fulfills a number of roles with in the organizations. Some of the keytasks expected are: Counselling Welfare Training Organizational consultancy Publicity Facilitating Organisational change agency Management advice
- 14. The knowledge and personality traits deemed essential in a social case worker in the industry are: -Maturity Warm and genuine interest in people adjustability Good communication skills in dealing with people at different levels Resourcefulness Sound physical health Effective intervention skills Knowledge of industrial psychology Knowledge of labour laws Expertness in corporate-community interaction Expertness in industrial counselling
- 15. GROUP WORK Group work is a method or process of working with problems in social relationships, Groups are meeting under the direction of qualified social work practitioners. Group of 8 or 12 persons with a problem in common meet weekly for an hour or two to consider problems, share feelings, and experiences, plan together and help each other.
- 16. Other group may involve 5 or 6 couples with marital problems use a similar approach to try to understand their problems, face them and work them through. group interaction will ne a powerful tool in helping workers in group to understand themselves and improve their human relations.