Many companies want to encourage their staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and an EAP provides employees with access to a confidential counselling service covering a range of personal issues, including:
The service is provided via a telephone helpline and may also provide access to face-to-face counselling. The service may also be available to an employee’s immediate family.
EAPs have a benefit to employers by reducing sickness absence and meeting some of their responsibilities for health and safety at work.
