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Selecting a topic below will offer you information and resources on particular workplace issues. If you have questions or concerns not discussed in these resources, please call your Employee Assistance Program for a one-to-one conversation about your specific situation. 


Sometimes qualified employees with disabilities need reasonable accommodation to do parts of their job. Learn more here.


Throughout our careers we will encounter a variety of colleagues and supervisors. Since no two people are the same, we must learn to interact with different communication and management styles. To learn more about strategies to help you manage challenging interactions click  here.

We can all play a part in preventing suicide.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and practices for professionals.     Call 988 or 800.273.8255

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet's Division of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training (KYSAFE) presents a video to help employers recognize risk factors and warning signs associated with employee suicide on the KYSAFE website.

When suicide impacts a work team,  learn action steps for dealing with the aftermath of suicide in the workplace here

​Kentucky State Government employees are providing important, meaningful services to citizens of the Commonwealth. Sometimes work demands can become stressful. Stress can sometimes give us energy and help us rise to a challenge, but when it becomes too much, it can start to take a toll. No matter your job, there are proactive steps you can take to better manage stress and support your well-being.  Learn more about managing job stress here

This service helps individual employees focus on increasing highly valued workplace soft skills. Growing competencies in the area of managing emotions and reactions, relationship management, communicating in order to develop understanding and trust, listening, verbal communication, assertiveness, managing difficult conversations, professional courtesy, non-verbal communication, time management, resilience/flexibility leads to improved work life. Contact KEAP to learn more. ​​