Employee Assistance Program (EAP): How one can help

Many employers recognize there’s more to employee’s lives than work. Stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma affect all aspects of life, including job satisfaction and performance.

So, many companies use Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to support employees with life difficulties. An EAPs goal is to catch problems before they escalate and become overwhelming.

But, many employees don’t know about the benefits their company’s program offers. This article will answer the question, what is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? We’ll also cover how and when to use an EAP-and how they can help your financial health.

What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

An Employee Assistance Program is a confidential employer-based service to help workers cope with work/life issues. The programs provide services and support to improve employees’ mental, physical, and financial health. Because when employees are healthy and happy, they have better work satisfaction and performance.

Thus, EAPs benefit employees, and employers see improvements in employee productivity, absenteeism, and turnover.

Most programs provide confidential counseling services, resources, and referrals on a range of personal and professional issues.

For example, they might help with substance abuse, relationship issues, financial and legal problems, workplace struggles, and more. And when…