Employee Assistance Program
"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."
- Margaret Cousins
What is Employment Assistance Program (EAP)?
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential workplace service that helps employees deal with their pronlems that impact their job. An EAP is commonly the most overlooked, yet valuable benefit offered by organizations large and small. It is a counseling and consulting program where employess put forward the problems they are facing. An EAP can help employees stay focused on their duties at the workplace, keep productivity and performance high, and genuinely improve the employee’s well-being in the process.
Assistance can be in the form of:
- Financial help
- Improving work relationships
- Boost in performance
- Mental health issues
- Help with substance abuse, child and elder care
Why Employee Assistance Programs?
Supporting one’s employees is a crucial part of building an influential company culture. Benefits of EAP are:
- Reduced Absenteeism
- Increased Productivity
- Positive Work Environment
- Less Turnover
- Improved Morale
An Employee Assistance Program is a super benefit program that pays for itself by keeping employee wellness in check. It is an asset that helps employees deal with their everyday problems that provide an opportunity to boost their morale and productivity so that they feel at home in the workspace and look forward to being their best.