EAPs' role in workplace health has evolved considerably from legal safety net to a vital tool to help people stay in work.
Karl Bennett

Karl Bennett
Karl Bennett is Chair of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA UK). This year’s recipient of EAPA UK’s Lifetime Membership Award, Karl has worked in the EAP and employee wellbeing field for nearly 30 years and continues to consult, advise, and influence the development of sector-leading services across the UK and beyond.
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Hidden in plain sight: Addressing the silent struggles of sandwich carers
by Karl Bennettby Karl BennettSo-called ‘sandwich carers’ – those juggling both childcare and elder care – can face particular struggles to stay in the...
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With tackling ill health and economic inactivity firmly in the government’s sights in 2025, occupational health and wellbeing are set...
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The government’s Employment Rights Bill is set to bring in some profound, and welcome, reforms. But underlying issues around health,...
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Employee assistance programmes are under huge strain. What is their role in employee wellbeing, and what should employers do?
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Ignore the sensationalism – we need to see wellbeing in the right light
by Karl Bennettby Karl BennettRecent headlines suggest employee wellbeing initiatives don't work. Karl Bennett looks at the questions employers should be asking.
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The UK is increasingly relying on employers, their employee assistance programmes (EAPs), for mental health support.