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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.


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    Employee assistance programmes step up response to Ukraine invasion

    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Apr 2022

    Providers of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are reporting significant rises in calls as they support workers based in Ukraine and surrounding states.

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    • Mental health
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    Supporting employees following redundancy: a guide for HR

    by Stephen Simpson 28 Mar 2022
    by Stephen Simpson 28 Mar 2022

    How can HR go the extra mile to ensure that redundant employees are treated fairly and respectfully during a stressful and challenging time?

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    Is there room for love in the 9 to 5?

    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 11 Feb 2022

    HR pours cold water on Valentine's Day with warnings about office romances while Dolly Parton showers employees with love in the form of employee benefits.

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    What will hybrid wellbeing initiatives look like?

    by Danni Rush 27 Apr 2021
    by Danni Rush 27 Apr 2021

    Reward and recognition schemes will have a key part to play in helping employees feel valued as we emerge from lockdown.

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    • Coronavirus

    Is it enough to be Covid-secure?

    by Steve Herbert 22 Feb 2021
    by Steve Herbert 22 Feb 2021

    With restrictions possibly being reduced in the weeks and months to come, employers are turning their thoughts again to how...

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    Coronavirus only proves that SMEs need employee benefits

    by Steve Herbert 24 Sep 2020
    by Steve Herbert 24 Sep 2020

    Employee benefits have already proven their worth during the Covid-19 pandemic, but Steve Herbert believes they’ll become more important to...

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    Two-thirds of employers have introduced new wellbeing benefits

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2020
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2020

    More than two-thirds of organisations have introduced new wellbeing benefits to support employees during the coronavirus pandemic, a poll by...

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    Better communication is key to unlocking the value of health and wellbeing benefits

    by Paul Avis 3 Apr 2020
    by Paul Avis 3 Apr 2020

    With this month (April) being the start of a new financial year, Paul Avis argues that now is a good...

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    Writing a parental bereavement leave policy: a guide for HR

    by Stephen Simpson 24 Feb 2020
    by Stephen Simpson 24 Feb 2020

    Employers should be updating their policies and procedures to take account of the introduction of parental bereavement leave in April....

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    Businesses focus on emotional and financial wellbeing

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jan 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jan 2020

    Emotional and financial wellbeing programmes are gaining impetus in terms of companies’ strategic focus.

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    Few employees using mental health and wellbeing benefits

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Dec 2019

    Almost half (49%) of employers agree that poor mental health is the biggest health and wellbeing challenge they are facing,...

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    Academic staff suffer ‘epidemic’ of poor mental health

    by Jo Faragher 23 May 2019
    by Jo Faragher 23 May 2019

    There is an “epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff, according to Freedom of Information requests gathered from...

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    Supporting employees who are exposed to traumatic birth

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2019
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2019

    Thousands of women will go through a frightening or traumatic birth, the effects of which will continue to impact on...

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    Comply Direct cleans up with Employee Benefits Award

    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2018
    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2018

    Packaging, environmental and waste management compliance business Comply Direct landed the Employee Benefits Award at the Personnel Today Awards 2018...

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