Balanced Scorecard Toolkit for Crisis Management

Employee depression is a costly and pervasive issue in any business organization. However, few businesses realize the amount of damage the malady can cause in terms of productivity, attendance and reduced quality of work; and sometimes even employee turnover. There can be varied reasons for employee depression depending upon each individual’s persona. Nevertheless, the effects of despair are manifold, and employees need to be educated about this common but critical illness that can be effectively treated with specialized attention.

It is the prime responsibility of employers and managers to recognize the problem educate the staff and alerting them in time. The steps that can be initiated in the interest of employee and business to avoid any such perils and assure smooth functioning of all processes are that staff must be made aware of all information regarding depression including cause and affect; review corporate medical programs and involve the top management and to identify the symptoms early to facilitate timely treatment.

Depression has to be dealt with severity and managers must be provided with useful information and training if required to deal with it and not to mistake it with work stress. The employees just need sensitive support and assistance from their managers to jump to their expected productivity levels.