Employment Assistance Programme - how an EAP programme can help your business
What is an employee assistance programme (EAP)?
An employee assistance programme (or EAP for short) are employee benefit programmes that focus on providing your team with practical advice and support on issues that might be impacting employee’s wellbeing and performance at work.
We know every business has different needs and circumstances, that’s why we’ll work with you to create an EAP programme that works for your business – we’re here to support your team’s wellbeing at all times.
How can an EAP assistance programme help your business?
As EAP programme providers we offer face-to-face and online counselling – whatever method of communication is best for you. Our aim is to improve staff wellbeing, increase productivity and build resilience by providing expert advice and support on both work-related and personal issues.
Measurable benefits
A good EAP provides better business outcomes. When an employee feels supported, you’ll find a:
- -45% mental health-related sicknesses and illnesses
- +18% improvement in staff turnover
- +8% boost in productivity
- -30% drop in costs and expenses
How does an EAP help employees?
An EAP programme provides employees with confidential counselling enabling them to take control over their own health and wellbeing. We are someone they can talk to; whether on the phone, online or in person. As trained psychotherapists we can also recommend more specialist therapies such as Cognitive Behavourial Therapy (CBT) alongside talking therapies such as counselling and psychotherapy.
An EAP programme can offer both emotional and practical support and advice for a number of issues including:
Stress and anxiety
Bullying and harassment
Bereavement
Family and relationship
Loneliness and depression
Domestic abuse
Childcare
Past trauma
Health and lifestyle
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