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Explore the dual missions of the National Guard, the warning signs and symptoms of operational stress, and strategies for building resiliency in the workplace. Discover how to support employees experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS IN THE WORK PLACE Major General WILLIAM D. WOFFORD The Adjutant General of Arkansas YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
AGENDA Agenda • Organization • Missions • Operational Stress • Keeping Life in Perspective • Questions YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
STATE NATIONAL GUARD ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AIR NATIONAL GUARD 8,005 Soldiers 80% YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
DUAL MISSIONS National Guard units are unique in that they have both Federal and State Mission Requirements YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
DUAL MISSIONS FEDERAL MISSION “Maintain properly trained and equipped units available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency or as otherwise required” YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
DUAL MISSIONS STATE MISSION “Maintain properly trained and equipped units available for prompt support to civil authorities for state emergencies or as otherwise directed by the Governor” YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
FEDERAL MISSIONS Federal Mission YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
STATE MISSIONS State Missions YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
OPERATIONAL STRESS YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Warning Signs STOP • Traffic Signs • Stock Market Indicators • Leading/Lagging Business Indicators • Health Warning Signs: • Blood Pressure • Cholesterol Count 3rd Qtr YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Warning Signs • Military Warning Signs: • Recruiting • Maintenance • Training • Readiness YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Walter Reed . . . • Army Community Service • University President • Guardsmen: • Drinking Problems • Divorce Rate • Suicide WARNING SIGNS IGNORED YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • PTSD is an anxiety disorder after someone has experienced a traumatic event: • Police/Fire Fighters • Combat or Military Exposure • Terrorist Attack • Sexual or Physical Assault • Child Abuse • Vehicle Accident INDIVIDUAL GENUINELY BELIEVES THEIR LIFE OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Operational Stress • Symptoms of PTSD: • Re-Experiencing Symptoms(Flashbacks, Startling Noises, See Car Accident, . . .) • Avoidance Symptoms(Evade Activities, Places, People, . . . ) • Numbing Symptoms(Loss of Emotion, Loss of Positive Attitude, Avoid Relationships, . . .) • Arousal Symptoms(Heightened Sense of Being On Guard, Difficulty with Sleep or Concentration, Irritable, . . .) WHAT CAUSES OPERATIONAL STRESS ???? YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • PTSD is not just fallout from the Vietnam war • It has been there in every major conflict • World War II: • 400,00 lives lost to combat and non-combat actions • Over 500,00 psychiatric casualties • WW I, WW II, Korea: The number pulled off the front lines as psychiatric casualties greater than those that died in combat YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
BUILDING RESILIENCY YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Joint Services Support Branch Family Programs * Transition Assistance * Reintegration * Psychological Health * Employer Support * Survivor Outreach * Military One Source * Military and Family Life Consultants YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Operational Stress • Time to Decompress • Reintegration . . . • Pre- / During- / Post-Deployment • Health Care • Counseling • Resiliency Training • TAG Philosophy • De-Stigmatize Counseling YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Transition Challenges • Changes in the Workplace • Changes in Technology • Personnel / Policy Changes • Apprehension • Feelings of Guilt for Being Gone • Work Absence for Medical Appointments YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
MANIFESTATIONS OF OPERATIONAL STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE • Reduced Productivity • Inability to Concentrate • Decreased Ability to Handle Stress • Irritability • Disorganization • Lack of Emotion • Overworking • TYPICAL REACTIONS: • Denial • Macho – Work It Out Alone • Alcohol / Drugs • Self-Medication YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Employee Transition • How would you treat an employee who just suffered a tragic event? • Death of a Parent / Child • Involved in Serious Vehicle Accident • Physical Injury • Going Through a Divorce • ????????? YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
EMPLOYEE TRANSITION • Conduct Re-Entrance Interview: Identify potential issues • Ask how employee can be helped • Use caution when assigning new tasks to employee • Set clear priorities • Encourage employees to provide support • Encourage use of Employee Assistance Programs YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve • Since 9/11 employers have provided unwaivering support for our deployed Veterans and their families • Without continued support for our Soldiers, Airmen, and their families the future of the Reserve Components are at risk YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Reasons Members of the National Guard Make Good Employees • Leadership • Professionalism • Responsibility • Mission-Critical Skills • Physical Condition • “Can-Do” Attitude • Calm Under Pressure • First-Class Image • On Time, All the Time • Global Perspective YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Eligibility to Join the Guard or Reserves 17-25 Year Old Men and Women YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Eligibility to Join the Guard or Reserves 17-25 Year Old Men and Women EDUCATION TEST SCORE FITNESS YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Eligibility to Join the Guard or Reserves 17-25 Year Old Men and Women CRIMINAL DRUGS MORAL EDUCATION TEST SCORE FITNESS YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
Eligibility to Join the Guard or Reserves 17-25 Year Old Men and Women 3 OUT OF 10 CRIMINAL DRUGS MORAL EDUCATION TEST SCORE FITNESS YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
A GENTLE REMINDER TO KEEP YOUR LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME, HE OR SHE MAY FIND IT HARD . . . YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO LISTEN TO HIS SON WHINE ABOUT BEING BORED YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE WHEN PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT POTHOLES YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE TOLERANT OF PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HASSLE OF GETTING READY FOR WORK YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE UNDERSTANDING WHEN A CO-WORKER COMPLAINS ABOUT A BAD NIGHT’S SLEEP YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE SILENT WHEN PEOPLE PRAY TO GOD FOR A NEW CAR YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO CONTROL HIS PANIC WHEN HIS WIFE TELLS HIM HE NEEDS TO DRIVE SLOWER YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE COMPASSIONATE WHEN A BUSINESSMAN EXPRESSES A FEAR OF FLYING YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO KEEP FROM RIDICULING SOMEONE WHO COMPLAINS ABOUT HOT WEATHER YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO CONTROL HIS FRUSTRATION WHEN A COLLEAGUE COMPLAINS ABOUT COLD COFFEE YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE CIVIL TO PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR JOBS YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO JUST WALK AWAY WHEN SOMEONE SAYS THEY ONLY GET TWO WEEKS OF VACATION A YEAR YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE
. . . TO BE FORGIVING WHEN SOMEONE SAYS HOW HARD IT IS TO HAVE A NEW BABY IN THE HOUSE YOUR NATIONAL GUARD: ALWAYS READY ~~ ALWAYS THERE