Businesses are living organisms, operating within larger organisms of society at large and the business world more specifically. Businesses must understand how they thrive alone and within these larger structures in order to remain sustainable. This is why it is an excellent idea to understand living organisms in general, so that you can have a better perspective on corporate and industrial operations. Many corporations have started out with phenomenal growth, but since everyone was not aware of the role they played within the company or the role the business played in the economy, they have fallen even more quickly. Workplace drug testing is only a very small part of this process. The overall information and accountability is based upon understanding how the company works, and everyone employed must have knowledge of this.
The former mentality: leeches attached to a larger organism
In the past, employees have grown resentful of their workplace and, though they work longer hours, they produce very little. This is because they think of themselves as vehicles filling up at the petrol tank, so to speak. They do not have any sort of concept with regard to their role in the organization, how important their job specifically is to the health, growth and maintenance of the company, or what your opinion even is of them. This breeds the industrialist mindset that work is not to be enjoyed and it certainly does not have any real purpose except to bring home the bread every evening. Drug and alcohol testing is necessary and exists because of this mentality. What can you do to change this?
The new mentality: a crucial role within a valid business
There is something haunting about the feeling of being needed. When your purpose within an organization is necessary and vital to the operations thereof, you become very interested in fulfilling your job responsibilities and excelling at your work and directly contributing to the growth of the business. Modern companies, such as Google and Meeting Matrix, are using flexible work hours and unlimited paid vacation and personal days with the understanding that you may be called into work if a client needs help on an emergency situation. To read more about this new work mentality, click here.
All companies are living organisms and the success of your own business relies heavily upon each employee’s understanding of how the overall company works. Mediscreen offers onsite drug and alcohol screening services for this period of transition from the old mentality. Contact us today: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.
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