Employee Assistance Programmes
Many employers offer an employee assistance programme (EAP) to staff. This is an employer-paid scheme that allows employees to contact an independent adviser on a confidential basis to discuss any issue that is troubling them, causing stress or interfering with effective job performance or attendance.
Mental health presenteeism on the rise
People are more likely to turn up to work despite a mental health problem according to an annual survey of...
EAPs justify investment according to new benchmark
Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) deliver return on investment according to data suggesting that employers can typically save more than £12...
Personnel Today Awards 2018 shortlist: Employee Benefits
The outstanding shortlisted entries in this tightly contested category have used employee benefits strategically, positively affecting organisation performance and demonstrating...
Employee assistance calls for mental health issues rise by nearly a third
Calls made to employee assistance programmes (EAPs) by workers seeking help for a mental health issue have risen by almost...
Two-thirds don’t offer specific mental health support for workers abroad
Just a third of businesses with staff who work abroad have a specific mental health policy in place, a survey...
‘Significant’ sickness absence more likely at larger employers than smaller firms
Organisations with 250 or more staff are more likely to have a ‘significant’ absence issue than smaller businesses, with sickness...
Wellbeing technology in the workplace: trending now and in future
In part two of a major guide, Stephen Haynes looks at emerging wellbeing technology in the workplace that has the...
Research on EAPs shows employers are missing out on all the benefits
Research on employee assistance programmes suggests they are valued by employees, but employers are not yet gaining all the potential...
Why employers should address loneliness in the workplace
With many employees feeling socially isolated at work, there are many ways employers can help prevent loneliness in the workplace,...
Managing workers with terminal illness: a guide
With growing numbers of employees set to work into older age, managing those with terminal illness will be a priority...
Why HR should step up and support working carers
The UK’s social care crisis was a hot topic during this month’s general election, serving to highlight the growing number...
Institute for Employment Studies outlines key HR challenges for 2017
HR’s most pressing challenges for 2017 include getting to grips with a multi-generational workforce, taking a more prominent role in...
One in five staff fails to take full holiday entitlement
More than one-fifth (22%) of the UK workforce did not use all their paid holiday entitlement in 2014, suggesting employees...
EAP evaluation: getting more from your programme
How can HR and OH teams ensure that they are getting the most value from their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?...
How to support employees through divorce
January is a peak time for couples to separate or divorce, but few employers have sufficient measures in place to...
