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Recommendations for Securing Sustainable and Realistic Employment
In this first part of the discussion, the focus is on readying Lucy for employment and most importantly, helping her secure sustainable and secure employment. Towards this end, there would be need to take into consideration the various interventions or approaches that would be of benefit to Lucy. From the onset, it should be noted that the job market happens to be rather competitive. This is to say that for every available position, there are numerous candidates who show interest. It is from this pool of applicants that organizations source for the most capable candidate. This is more so the case given that the selection of the right candidate is crucial for the success of the organization. Indeed, as Simons (2011) points out, human resources happen to be some of the most crucial resources in an organization. This would be a crucial fact to keep in mind in efforts to secure sustainable and realistic employment for Lucy.
Present Scenario
Lucys abilities have definitely been limited as a consequence of the accident she suffered resulting in frontal lobe head injury. The fact that testing revealed dysexecutive syndrome effectively means that her behavior would definitely be impacted especially with regard to communication, thinking processes, judgment, as well as problem-solving. This essentially means that she might not be able to function in the same roles or positions of responsibilities that she served in before the accident. Owing to the fact that Lucys cognitive functioning has not been affected in any manner, she could still function in other roles. It should also be noted that unemployment in this case would make things worse for her. This is more so the case given that as Ettner and Grzwacz (2001) point out, unemployment has been associated with wastage of skills and capabilities, economic and social isolation, as well as decreased self-esteem. Unemployment could also result in the worsening of Lucys depression, for which she is receiving medication at present.
The Need for Counselling
Lucy is on medication for depression which she has been experiencing from the time she encountered the accident. As she points out, she is unaware of the ideal work setting she would fit in at present. Prior to the accident and subsequent injuries, she worked for a retail outlet and had ascended to middle management. Psychotherapy would be the most appropriate approach in seeking to resolve Lucys depression and ensure that her expectations match the reality. More specifically, the goal of psychotherapy in this case would be to ensure that the concerns contributing to Lucys depression are resolved. Psychotherapy, according to Gilbert (2007), has been found to be effective in facilitating depressed persons adaptation efforts following unexpected life changes. In what would come in handy in Lucys case, the author observes that psychotherapy is especially useful in efforts to enable clients to adjust to a crisis or other current difficulty (p. 117). Lucy is yet to adjust to the present realities especially with regard to her limited abilities following the accident. This more so the case given that she still has hopes of securing a job position similar to her pre-accident position.
Job Analysis
In seeking to ensure that Lucy considers the most appropriate job opportunities, and focuses her job application efforts on positions she is suited for at present, job analysis would come in handy. In basic terms, job analysis has got to do with the description of jobs as well as the specific human attributes that would be required in the performance of the said jobs (Simons, 2001). In this case, there would...
…Lucy also experiences organizational and planning challenges brought about by the dysexecutive syndrome. As Hirstein, Sifferd, and Fagan (2018) point out, most persons suffering from this condition happen to exhibit what is referred to as overwhelm. This has got to do with the excessive and unnecessary accumulation of clutter around their assigned
workplace. The said clutter could be inclusive of papers, documents, as well as files that are not needed immediately. Towards this end, there may be need to assign tasks in bits, i.e. by breaking them into chunks that are manageable. Clear task prioritization formats could also be formulated and implemented on this front. For instance, tasks deemed to be high priority could be identified and assigned first.
Approach to Leadership
To ensure that she is able to perform to the best of her abilities and also promote he coping abilities, there would be need to ensure that the most appropriate style or approach to leadership is embraced. The most appropriate leadership style in this case would be servant leadership. Thus, whenever possible, a supervisor who exhibits the ideals of servant leadership could be assigned to oversight Lucy. This leadership style was selected owing to the fact that servant leaders tend to focus more on the needs of others than on their own needs. Some of the key qualities of servant leaders are inclusive of, but they are not limited to; patience, empathy, as well as foresight (Simons, 2011). Owing to Lucys limited abilities, there would be ned to ensure that her needs are understood and accommodations made from time to time to enable her perform as expected. An autocratic leader would not be appropriate on this front due to the fact that as Simons (2011) observes, autocratic leaders tend to prefer highly structured working environments that does not allow for much…
