Common  in alcoholic relationshi, enabling also occurs at work, but the cost to employers is financial. Are you a workplace enabler without realizing it? Enablers often have strengths -- they tend to be loyal and empathic, love their jobs, prioritize harmony, and are compassionate and optimistic. With all this positivity, what could go wrong? Motivated by a need to be needed, avoid conflict, and preserve emotional stability -- often learned early -- enablers may cover missed deadlines, fix recurring mistakes, take on extra work, excuse poor performance, or shield coworkers from feedback. These behaviors can build crisis, letting problems grow until they erupt and disrupt the workplace. Breaking enabling patterns is challenging, but the employee assistance program can help employees recognize them. Contact the EAP to learn more.