Employee assistance program (EAP)
Workforce Management Glossary
Employee assistance program (EAP)
What is an employee assistance program (EAP)?
The employee assistance program (EAP) is designed to provide support to workers who may be dealing with personal and professional challenges. The EAP acts as a way to provide workers with the tools needed to navigate such circumstances.
Why are EAPs beneficial?
While EAPs are not mandatory, they provide invaluable assistance to employees who may be struggling. It’s important to note that EAPs can also be used to help the loved ones of workers to gain support.
As EAPs are designed to offer assistance with both personal and work-related issues that impact everything from performance to health and wellbeing, employing these programs are beneficial to businesses.
When employees feel as if they have options for support, their loyalty to their workplace increases. This loyalty can result in everything from improved productivity to increased employee retention rates.
The main benefit of EAPs however is that it helps individuals navigate tough times. When people have access to support services, they can begin to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing.
How can employers implement and manage EAPs?
EAPs are inherently complex. Dealing with a variety of situations, EAP policies need to be thorough and robust. However, this robustness can result in confusion about what might and might not be covered.
With Roubler’s electronic document management system, EAP policies can be uploaded and communicated to relevant staff with the click of a button. By having access to the relevant policy whenever and wherever, employees have seamless access to key knowledge.