Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) support employees and their families with
mental health and emotional concerns by assessing their needs, providing
assistance, counselling, and referrals. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are
available to help employees deal with life events, workplace troubles, and
other personal problems and challenges.
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Companies are increasingly putting money into their employee s health and
happiness. The expenses of corporate wellness initiatives are dwarfed by
decreases in insurance costs and absenteeism, according to extensive studies
in the disciplines of medicine, public health, and health economics. According
to a recent meta-analysis, every dollar invested on wellness initiatives saves
$3.27 in medical expenditures and $2.73 in absence costs (Baicker et al.
2010). Although these gains are significant, they overlook one of the most
critical operational advantages of investing in employee health and
well-being: increased worker productivity.
Many factors are to be considered while choosing the right EAP for the
organization. HRs and managers spend time to evaluate many providers, but
mainly only in terms of commercials. Of course, economical plans are chosen
above all, however, many important features of EAPs are overlooked due to it.
This article will touch upon the crucial aspects of EAP that needs to be
considered more significantly and how absence of these features impacts the
employees adversely.
Confidentiality
HIPAA compliance
is a certificate that ensures client records are kept highly confidential and
the system is encrypted. Many EAP providers fail to comply with this.
Employees need to be assured that their conversations and therapy processes
are kept confidential. If this is not in place, employees won’t be
comfortable using the services that are being offered.
Awareness Workshops
Mental health issues unfortunately still have stigma around it. Usually, EAP
providers only offer
Online Counselling sessions without helping and encouraging employees to
come forward and seek help if they require. Creating awareness about mental
health and letting them know, it is okay to have issues and they are
treatable then only the services will be utilized.
Accessibility
Minimization of long user process is essential for the best usage of EAP
services. When a lot of processes are required to simply book an appointment,
hesitations come up and eventually employees do not proceed further.
Therapy processes
Another key factor is the quality of therapy provided. Many economical plans
would offer 30-minutes consultations contrary to typical and traditional
60-minute sessions. Qualification of the therapists also needs to be checked
while evaluating EAPs.
Engagement
Frequently, EAP providers fall short in managing administrative duties like
responding to employee inquiries, assisting in therapist selection, and
conducting outreach to raise awareness about the available services. This lack
of effort leaves employees uninformed about the program running in their
workplace.
Without these essential features, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) becomes
poorly structured, leading to ineffective results. This negatively impacts
employees and ultimately hinders organizational growth.
HopeQure’s health services uses a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing
platform. If you ve chosen to pursue online counseling. Our therapists serve
both adults, adolescents, and elderly. You can access the services, programs ,
and webinars at our site, regardless of where you live. To schedule a online
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