EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Employee Assistance Programs furnish professional counselors who provide confidential assessment and short-term counseling to employees and their families in order to assist in dealing with these, and related, matters.

At any given time, 20% of employees have personal problems that impact their job. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 30% of all absenteeism and 66% of all terminations are related to employees' personal problems.

EAPs are a proven, cost effective solution to many of the problems employers face today. Research shows that each dollar invested in an EAP saves the employer $5.00-$16.00.

EAPs can reduce sick leave usage by 33%, work related accidents by 65%, workers' compensation claims by 30%, lost time by 40%, grievances by 50%, and time spent on supervisor reprimands by 74%.

EAPs help:

• Attract & retain employees
• Increase productivity
• Boost morale
• Promote workforce cooperation
• Enhance organizational health
• Prevent disability claims
• Prevent employee theft
• Balance work & personal life

Offering an EAP with work/life services not only demonstrates that the employer is concerned about the well-being of its employees, it also increases workplace productivity.