Asking for help when you need is the most obvious thing
to do on the face of it but perhaps one of the most difficult
tasks for the employees today, particularly the younger lot.
For the convenience of employees and in its endeavour for
excellent HR practices “DISHA” an Employee Assistance
Programme (EAP) was launched at HQ, Chennai on
February 27, 2009.
EDRC-Buildings and Factories Operating Company has
partnered a very renowned consultant “PPC worldwide” to
provide EAP support services to its more than 500
employees and their immediate family members at HQ,
Chennai.
Mr. N. Dharmarajan, Head – HR, B&F OC, in his welcome
address emphasised the importance of an EAP particularly
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in the EDRC setup where the average age group of
employees is just 28 years. He stressed the need for
involvement of professional counsellors for helping and
guiding youngsters in various personal and work related
issues.
Mr. S. Kanappan, Vice President & Head EDRC, B&F
OC, in his opening remarks complimented the HR team
for this first of its kind initiative for employees of EDRC.
He urged EDRC staff members at HQ, Chennai to avail
the facilities of DISHA when feel stressed, depressed or
Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan, Executive Vice President & Head,
B&F OC delivering the inaugural address
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worried. He also said on the success
of this programme at HQ, Chennai
this facility will be extended to
other locations of EDRC-B&F.
Mr. S.N.Subrahmanyan, Executive
Vice President & Head B&F OC,
in
his
inaugural
address
emphasised the importance of
taking and finding some diversions
and
interests
other
than
professional work. Speaking on the
occasion, SNS urged the staff
members to nurture different
interests like sports and music
beyond the work in order to bust
stress, keep fit and become more
creative.
Mr. Kumud Rajendran, CEO of PPC
worldwide, India, made a presentation to
more than 500 employees of EDRC B&F
who were present on the occasion and gave
a brief orientation about the deliverables and
usages of the DISHA, EAP Programme.
The DISHA EAP service is available 24/7 with
Toll-free phone nos. for telephonic counselling to
provide immediate support and guidance on any issue viz.
work life enhancement services, legal advice, money
management, image and confidence building, relationship
management etc. for the employees and their immediate
family members.
Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan giving the DISHA card to
Mr. Bikram K. Nayak, Manager (Personnel) while officially
releasing the DISHA posters and cards during the launching
ceremony
Mr. Bikram K. Nayak, Manager (Personnel) concluded the
proceedings and thanked the Management, Division
Department Heads and colleagues of EDRC B&F and CCD
for their support to have the DISHA, EAP Programme in
place for the benefit of staff members.
A cross-section of the audience
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