Terrace Metrics for First Responders
Among first responders, the constant exposure to stressful situations-combined with the strain of working long hours on little to no sleep-can negatively impact overall mental health. The impact of stress on first responders is sobering: suicide rates are 5 times higher, alcohol abuse is almost 3 times higher, and and the rates of divorce are 4 times higher than the national average. Unfortunately, many first responders under extreme distress suffer in silence; they may deny their stress to others in the workplace, or they may fear that doing so may risk their job.
Measuring both is critical – the presence of even one risk indicator can reduce productivity, increase absenteeism, reduce employee retention, and drive poor performance.
Benefit of Service
The indicators are chosen by the employer and can be customized to match the needs of specific departments. All indicators have strong norms and excellent psychometric properties (including reliability and construct validity). Finally, the indicators are the most robust predictors of workplace productivity and provide important insight into the collective workplace behavior health.
How It Works
The process is very easy and requires virtually no time for employers and employees. Here are the steps in the process:
1. The employee receives a link to their customized assessment
2. Once completed, the employee views their confidential results immediately, via a secure, online portal
3. The online report is interactive; the employee can click on any indicator and retrieve videos and print resources (including a self-guided curriculum)
4. Employees can take the assessment as often as they wish, allowing them to monitor their own behavioral health
Only the user has access to their information. The data is strictly confidential; employers are not aware of which employee completes the assessment and they never have access to identified data. The information is not public data and is never part of an employee’s personnel file.