“The EAP is a work-site based programme designed to assist: (1) work organizations in addressing productivity issues, and (2) ‘employee clients’ in identifying and resolving personal concerns ; including, but not limited to, health, marital, family, financial, alcohol, drug, legal, emotional, stress or other personal issues that may affect job performance.”
Benefits of an EAP to the Employer:
- It prevents measurable losses due to performance problems such as:
- Absenteeism
- Tardiness
- Abuse of sick leave
- Accidents
Benefits of an EAP to the Employee:
- Getting the right help at the right time
- Support
- Crisis
- Venting
- Information
- Referrals